How to Get Around

You have two metro lines (north-south and east-west), numerous trams, and buses. At night, there are night buses every half hour, most departing from the central station at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.

There's also a light rail system connecting suburban towns and cities while helping you avoid Warsaw's traffic jams.

Many of Warsaw's streets already have dedicated bus lanes, so public transport remains efficient even during peak hours. Warsaw itself isn't very large, and generally (excluding the outskirts), you can get anywhere within a reasonable time—usually a maximum of 40 minutes.

So many good things. BUT...

• Summer traffic: Friday afternoons often see heavy traffic on the outskirts as everyone heads to the sea or nearby lakes.
• Commuting woes: Living on the outskirts generally means dealing with morning traffic jams heading into the city and evening jams heading out.
• Rain troubles: Rain can paralyze Warsaw's drivers and streets. If it rains in the morning, you can almost count on traffic jams.
• Parking struggles: Finding parking in the city can be a challenge.

To sum up, we recommend:

• Urban transport
• City bikes (check https://veturilo.waw.pl/en/
• Walking in the city (90% of the terrain is flat)
• Ride-hailing apps like Uber or Bolt

Car in the city? Think twice. You're unlikely to need one.

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