Visa
EU Nationals do not need a visa to enter Poland, but a valid ID card or passport is required. Non-EU nationals in general require a visa. A visa is not required for semi-annual visits of up to three months for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement. Nationals of countries which do not have a visa-waiver agreement with the European Community must obtain a visa. If you need a visa to enter Poland, please inform us by indicating this in your registration form in the corresponding field. For official information please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage (e-Konsulat) and the corresponding webpage of the Polish embassy in your country.
Travel to Wrocław
Wroclaw can be reached by different types of transport. Here we give a short overview of available options.
By plane:
The Copernicus Airport is the major airport in Wrocław. Wrocław can be easily reached by plane because of its connections with some major transfer hubs and capital cities. There are several flights per day from/to Warszaw, Frankfurt and Munich. Also, direct flights from/to, Oslo, Helsinki, Seul, Paris, Lisbon, Dublin, Sofia, London, Zurich and many others are available. Full airport timetable with all connections can be found on the official webpage. The airport is well connected to the city center by public transport.
To reach either the city centre from the airport, you can take:
- Taxi: 50 zł ~ 15 €
- Public transportation: Bus line 106 and night bus line 206 connect the airport with the city of Wroclaw. Tickets can be purchased in ticket machines located at bus stops or onboard using a bank card. One ride ticket costs 4.6 zł (~ 1.1 €).
By train:
Wrocław central train station (Wrocław Główny) is located in the city center. There are direct train connections with Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Vienna and many cities within Poland. The train station is well connected with all parts of the city by bus and tram. There are public transport stops located both north and south of the train station.
By car:
Wrocław is located on highway A4, which connects the city to Katowice/Cracow/Opole to the east and Legnica/Zgorzelec/Dresden(Germany) to the west. It is also connected to the national roads: 5 Poznań, 8 Kłodzko/Prague/Warsaw, 35 Jelenia Góra, 94 Oława/Zielona Góra.
Traveling within Wrocław
To travel within Wrocław you can use the tram or bus. Tickets may be purchased in a ticket machine (in Polish it is called biletomat), located at some public transport stops, or onboard a tram/bus, using a debit or credit card. You can consult the official web page to get full information about available public transport options and ticket prices. To plan your route you can use the online navigation tool Jakdojade or the Google Maps services.
