The Wolsztyn Experience Travel Arrangements
We are no longer able to offer a travel package due to the online booking arrangements operated by the budget airlines. However we will do what we can to help you.
Here are the most popular routes:
1) By Air from the UK to Poznan Airport, Ryan Air http://www.ryanair.com/ and WIZZ Air www.wizzair.com/ operate from various UK airports to Poznan, most frequently from Stansted and Luton respectively. You need to land at Poznan in time to catch the last train - see timetable (downloads); a bus Route L operates from the airport to the main Poznan station at 15 mins past the hour and a taxi should only cost 30 – 40PLN but ask the price before getting in. If your flight lands too late for a connecting train service we can arrange a taxi pick up (pre-booked) but the cost is £45-£50.
2) By Air from various UK airports to Berlin, Ryan Air http://www.ryanair.com/ and Easyjet. http://www.easyjet.com/ and British Airways, http://www.ba.com/ and onwards by international train. However, you have to land in Berlin in time to catch the last international train to Poland which is approx 1630; this, however, does not reach Poznan in time for the last train to Wolsztyn so it is necessary to get off at Swibodzin and take a taxi which we can arrange, the cost is 130 PLN (see current exchange rate for pounds).
The 1230 train from Berlin allows you to get off at Zbaszynek and catch a local train to Wolsztyn or stay onto Poznan to come in from there; we also do a taxi pick up from Zbaszynek for 88 PLN. It is advisable to look at lines around Wolsztyn under downloads to familiarize yourself with these routes. Train times from Berlin can be checked on the DB website reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e as can Polish train. Tickets may be booked for trains from Berlin by DB (German Railways) at Surbiton Tel No 08718 808066.
3) For all possible connections for arrival in Wolsztyn from Berlin, Wroclaw & Leszno with alternatives to the direct service from Poznan please go to our downloads page here.
4) Since the interuption to flights due to the volcano in Iceland more clients are asking about train travel from the UK to Poland. Travel outward has to be overnight or include an overnight stop as there are no late train departures from Berlin to Poland. However a taxi pick up can be arranged from the border should you wish to complete your journey during daytime hours. The return journey does not pose a problem. Booklings may be made through DB's UK number 08718 808066. or through Eurostar.
Here are the recommended trains, do check that times have not altered on the DB UK web site.
Outward
St Pancras International - dept Eurostar 1604
Bruxelles-Midi Est - arrv 1908
Bruxelles-Midi - dept Thalys1928
Koln Hbf - arrv 2115
Koln Hbf - dept Euronight 2228
Poznan - arrv 0732
For onward services to Wolsztyn refer to Wolsztyn - Poznan timetable under downloads. You may wish to travel on an earlier Eurostar to avoid the tight connection at Bruxelles.
Return
Poznan - dept Eurocity 0923
Berlin Ostbahnhof - arrv 1205
Berlin Ostbahnhof - dept ICE 1238
Koln Hbf - arrv 1709
Koln Hbf - dept Thalys 1744
Bruxelles-Midi arrv 1932
Bruxelles-Midi Est dept Eurostar 2017
St Pancras International arrv 2133
You might find the connection at Bruxelles a little tight and opt for the next Eurostar.
Taxi Pick Ups
Taxis can be booked for your outward journey through the UK office; they should be paid for in Poland. Taxis for return travel should be booked on arrival with Howard and paid for then.
Recommendation for footplating holiday -
PLEASE, PLEASE READ READ THE WEBSITE INFO - much time has been spent dealing with queries by telephone, when we ourselves have to refer to the website or the brochure for the information you need. The leaflet sent to you with your booking confirmation will provide you with local maps and back ground information about Wolsztyn and the Locos, so please take it with you.
So BEFORE YOU RING please see if the answer is on this website or in your brochure.
