Poland Guide: Travel & Leisure

Our travel guide gives you useful advice on getting about using public transport, driving by car as well as explaining how to buy, sell, rent or import a car.

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  Public transport in Poland

  How to get around in Poland

  Moving around Poland can be fairly easy through their public transportation system. Depending on the size of the city you can find buses, trams and trolleybuses. Warsaw is the only city in Poland with a metro.

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  Driving license

  Getting a driving license in Poland

  Obtaining a driving license in Poland as a foreigner is possible. There are two ways to go about it. You must either already have an International Driver’s Permit or an EU driving licence, which will allow you to drive freely in Poland; alternatively you will need to go through the process of obtaining a Polish driving license.

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  Driving rules and regulations

  Staying on the right side of the law

  Poland has one of the highest traffic accident rates in Europe. Traffic rules and regulations must be followed precisely to avoid hefty fines or accidents. Foreigners are expected to pay fines on the spot.

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  Driving in Poland

  Driving conditions

  Poland is a major route for heavy vehicles, but the lack of carriageways or big roads makes driving in the country hazardous.

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  Renting and importing a car in Poland

  How to rent and import a car

  Poland is a big country and even though you can visit several points by train, every country is best experienced by driving. This allows you to make stops at smaller towns or cities between destinations. 

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  36 hours in Krakow

  A weekend travel guide

  Even though it is the second biggest city in Poland, Krakow is well worth a visit, even if for just 36 hours. 

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  Free things to do in Warsaw

  No need to pay to enjoy

  Sure, you’ll have to pop your wallet open eventually and pay for museums at some point, but there are plenty of things to see and do in Warsaw that require absolutely no investment meaning you can spend your spare change on knedle or pierogi.

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