Travel Information
COMING TO WARSAW
The Conference venue and hotels can be easily reached from the airport taxi (12 – 15 €) or public transport. Buses #175 and #188 operate between the city and the airport from 4:40am to 11:00pm. At all other times, night bus N32 runs between the city center and the airport. Tickets for the bus cost 2.8 PLN from any kiosk or buy one from the bus driver for an additional 0.5 PLN.
- Bus #175 stops at some of the major downtown hotels, the old town, the Warszawa Centralna Train Station, and Centrum shopping center. The trip takes 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic. Buses operate every 15 minutes during rush hour.
- Bus #188 operates between the airport and Praga Południe on the east bank, passing through to the south of the city center. This is a better choice if you just want to get to the metro.
Some hotels offer a shuttle to/from the airport, while some will send taxis for you.
If you travel by train - your destination is Warsaw Central Railway Station ( Warszawa Centralna ).
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
All foreign visitors coming to Poland out from the Schengen Area must have a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay.
EU nationals are required to prove their EU nationality in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. Both national passport and national identity card are acceptable.
Some participants may require a visa in order to enter Poland. Please check your local Polish Consulate or Embassy for details regarding visa and entry requirements.
Letter of Invitation / Visa
Apply for your travel visa for entry into Poland as soon as possible. If you require a letter of invitation in order to get the visa, please notify us as soon as possible. Download and complete this form
INSURANCE
The Conference Secretariat and Organizer cannot take responsibility for personal accidents, loss of belongings or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons, neither during or directly after the 32nd IATUL Annual Conference.
Participants are advised to obtain the proper insurance before coming to the Conference.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The public transport system in Warsaw is generally well-developed and you can travel by bus, tram or by underground Metro. Tickets can be purchased at all kiosks, ticket vending machines and any shop that displays the Sprzedaż biletów ZTM ("WTA tickets sold here") stickers. For buses and trams, the tickets can also be bought on board from the driver.
Immediately validate your ticket after boarding the bus or tram
More on public transport in Warsaw on: http://wikitravel.org/en/Warsaw#Get_around and on http://www.ztm.waw.pl/index.php?c=126&l=2
Taxi corporations:
RADIO TAXI: 22 191 99
Euro Taxi: 22 196 62
OK!: 22 196 28
Sawa-Taxi: 22 644 44 44
Bayer Taxi: 22 196 67
Wawa-Taxi: 22 196 44
Volfra Taxi: 22 196 25
Airport site: www.lotnisko-chopina.pl
Rail site: www.pkp.pl