How do you get to Wrocław?
Getting There9.5/10Easier to reach than about 95% of cities
- Main airport
- Wrocław Copernicus Airport (WRO)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: airport.wroclaw.pl, wroclawguide.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Airport bus 106 is the most economical option (4.60 PLN); departs every 15-20 minutes and runs until 23:34
- Night bus 206 continues the same route after midnight (3.60 PLN), first departure at 00:06
- Taxi drivers at airport may overcharge; use official companies (Partner Taxi, Taxi Plus) or pre-book through apps
- Main Railway Station is centrally located and walking distance from most tourist areas; luggage lockers available (8 PLN)
- Vienna daily train connection (available since late 2025) offers convenient weekend access to Austria with good timing for same-day returns
- Dresden connection via Trilex offers exceptional value with 51 EUR round-trip special ticket (valid 14 days)
- FlixBus operates from airport to major Polish cities and beyond; compare prices online vs standard trains for budget options
- Day trips to Milicz, Swidnica, Görlitz, and nearby mountains are all accessible via public transport; car rental useful for castle/nature sites
- Lower Silesia region has strong public transport network but some attractions (castles, remote sites) require either car or organized tours
- Berlin connection is straightforward (4 hours); Prague connection is new and expanding (4 trains daily)
Airport
- Name
- Wrocław Copernicus Airport (WRO)
- Travel Time By Car
- 20-30 minutes
- Flights Destinations
- 76 non-stop destinations across 29 countries with 11 airlines
- Distance From City Center
- 10 km (southwest)
Transport Options
Public Bus
Details
40-50 Minutes
- Cost
- PLN 4.60
- Line
- 106 (daytime)
- Frequency
- every 15-20 minutes
- Destination
- Main Railway Station & Central Bus Station
- Notes
- Operates daily, last departure 23:34
40-50 Minutes
- Cost
- PLN 3.60
- Line
- 206 (night)
- Frequency
- operates during nighttime hours
- Destination
- Main Railway Station & Central Bus Station (same route as 106)
- Notes
- First departure starts 00:06 from airport
Varies
- Cost
- PLN 4.60
- Line
- 129
- Frequency
- regular service
- Destination
- Poswietne area (Zerniki, Kuzniki neighborhoods)
Taxi
- Range
- 75-85 PLN to city center (day rate); note drivers at terminal may overcharge
- Typical Cost
- PLN 75
- Official Companies
- Partner Taxi, Taxi Plus, iTaxi
Ride-sharing
- Services
- Uber available; pick-up points marked near terminal
FlixBus
- Type
- Long-distance Buses
- Booking
- Online booking via FlixBus website
- Coverage
- Routes to various cities in Poland and neighboring countries
Car Rental Desks in Arrival Hall, Car Parks in Front of Terminal
- Type
- Car Rental
- Agencies Available
- Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Budget and others
Railway
- Hours
- 24/7 (main lobby closed 12 am - 4 am)
- Booking
- Book via PKP Intercity website (English available), Deutsche Bahn, or Trainline
- Location
- City center, 15-20 minutes walk from Rynek (Old Town Square)
- Operators
- PKP Intercity (long-distance), PKP Pendolino (express), Polregio (regional), Koleje Dolnośląskie (regional/local)
- Facilities
- Luggage rooms, lockers, bars, kiosks, exchange office, pharmacy, chapel
- Main Station
- Wrocław Główny (Main Railway Station)
- Luggage Lockers Cost
- PLN 8.00
Domestic Connections
- Warsaw (3.5-4.5 hours via express/intercity trains)
- Poznań (1.5-2 hours)
- Katowice
- Kraków (3-4 hours via intercity trains)
- Czestochowa (2 hours)
- Regional trains to: Legnica, Jelenia Góra, Wałbrzych, Trzebnica, Oleśnica, Oława
International Connections
~4 Hours
- Operator
- Deutsche Bahn (EC)
- Frequency
- daily
- Destination
- Berlin
ÖBB Direct
- Details
- Morning departure 06:33 (arr 11:49); evening departure 14:15 (arr 19:49 Vienna); evening departure 16:10 (arr 21:23 Wrocław); and morning departure 08:10 (arr 13:26)
- Frequency
- 2 daily services (as of Dec 2025)
- Destination
- Vienna
PKP Intercity
- Frequency
- 4 trains per day (confirmed 2023)
- Destination
- Prague
3-4 Hours with 1 Change
- Operator
- Trilex (via Zgorzelec)
- Destination
- Dresden
- Special Offer
- 51 EUR round-trip special ticket (return within 14 days; discounted for groups)
Germany (Multiple Cities)
- Notes
- Connections to Munich, Cologne, and other German cities via Deutsche Bahn
Day Trip Destinations
Milicz (Barycz Valley)
- Distance
- ~60 km north
- Transport
- Car, bus, or train
- Highlights
- Lakes, ponds, kayaking, biking (500+ km of routes), regional cuisine
- Travel Time
- 1 hour by car, 1h 20min by train
Swidnica (Church of Peace)
- Distance
- ~50 km
- Transport
- Car, bus, or train
- Highlights
- UNESCO wooden church (largest in Europe), historic old town
- Travel Time
- ~1 hour
Karkonosze National Park (Giant Mountains)
- Distance
- ~2 hours drive
- Transport
- Car rental recommended; some train/bus connections available
- Highlights
- Hiking, mountain scenery, Table Mountains with rock formations
- Travel Time
- 2-2.5 hours
Görlitz (Germany/Poland Border)
- Distance
- ~80 km southeast
- Transport
- Train (preferred option) or car
- Highlights
- Historic architecture, cinema filming locations
- Travel Time
- 2 hours by train or car
Ksiaz Castle
- Distance
- ~90 km south
- Transport
- Car rental recommended; tours available
- Highlights
- 3rd-largest castle in Poland, historic gardens, Nazi Project Riese history
- Travel Time
- ~1.5 hours by car
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
- Distance
- ~250 km south
- Transport
- Organized tours recommended
- Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, historical significance
- Travel Time
- 3-3.5 hours by car
Adršpach-Teplice Rocks (Czech Republic Border)
- Distance
- ~140 km
- Transport
- Car rental recommended
- Highlights
- Unique rock formations, scenic landscapes, Narnia filming location
- Travel Time
- 2 hours drive
Weistritz Valley Landscape Park
- Distance
- ~20 km west
- Transport
- Public transport or bicycle
- Highlights
- Nature walks, biodiversity, scenic cycling routes
- Travel Time
- Easy access by public transport or bicycle
Zakrzów Observation Tower
- Distance
- ~30 km
- Transport
- Train to Zakrzów Kotowice stop, then hiking
- Highlights
- 40-meter observation tower, Oder River views, hiking trails
- Travel Time
- 25 minutes by train from main station
Karpacz (Karkonosze Mountains)
- Distance
- ~140 km
- Transport
- Train or car
- Highlights
- Mountain town, Wang Church, hiking, winter sports
- Travel Time
- 2.5 hours
Bus Ground Transport
- Major Operators
- FlixBus, Cazna Trans, Neobus Polska, Ecolines, Sindbad, Pavluks-Trans
- Main Bus Station
- Dworzec Centralny PKS (Main Bus Station, temporarily relocated during renovation)
- Booking Platforms
- CheckMyBus, GetByBus, and individual operator websites
- Temporary Location
- Back of old transportation building (ul. Joannitów 13)
- Domestic Connections
- 86 national departures to 69+ cities including Warsaw, Poznań, Łódź, Kraków
- International Connections
- 253 international departures to Slovakia, Luxembourg, Latvia, and 17+ other countries
- Location Notes
- Immediately behind railway station; well-marked
Internal City Transport Note
Within Wrocław: extensive tram and bus network operated by MPK Wrocław; use Jakdojade app or website for real-time routing; 7-day pass available at 38 PLN via Jakdojade/UrbanCard (vs 54 PLN standard)
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