Third International Summer School
on Computational Biology

Warsaw 2003





 

TRAVEL INFORMATION



By Air

Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport is located 10 km from the city centre. (From the Polish Airports page choose Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport.) You can get to the city centre by bus number 175. Bus 188 wil take you to the eastern parts of Warsaw (Praga). There is a place in the arrival hall where a taxi can be ordered (MPT Taxi 919, Sawa Taxi 644 44 44 or Taxi Merc 677 77 77). The cost (day fare) of the taxi to the center is about 25-35zl. If you are willing to take a cab it is advisable to do it there. Do not take a taxi offered by a stranger.

By Train

There are direct train connections with many European cities. You can check your train on the Polish Railways web page or here). The main railway station, Warszawa Centralna, is located in the heart of the city. You can get fast and easily to any part of Warsaw from there either using public transport or a taxi. If you need a taxi, choose one that belongs to a licensed company (check names and phone numbers on the list below) or book it by telephone.

By Coach

There are two main bus terminals Warszawa Zachodnia and Warszawa Stadion Station. There are regular connections with many European destinations. Consult your local bus companies or visit this page.

By Car

Warsaw is located in the central part of Poland. You can plan your route at Expedia, Shell, or many others. You can check delays at the border crossings at Polish Border Guard site (check "Wjazd osob." when going to Poland and "Wyjazd osob." otherwise; if you see any number consider taking another route). This page is updated only once a day at 7.00pm from Monday till Friday.

 
Write to ISSCB isscb03@mimuw.edu.pl
Last update 28 July, 2003
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