TAKE CASH
TICKETS in public transport are available in specially marked ticket machines and kiosks. Most taxis and some ticket machines accept cash only in PLN.
USEFUL TOOLS AND WEBSITES
To find your way in Warsaw using public transport, you can use the following tools via computer or your mobile phone:
Google Maps – Just pick a place and select public transport as means of transport
jakdojade.pl – Use jakdojade.pl website or get “jakdojade” application from iTunes, Google Play Store or Windows Phone. You can enter stop name or address.
ZTM – Warsaw public transport official website, you will find ticket types described HERE
Examples of ticket types:
-20 minute ticket: 3.40 PLN /1.70 PLN reduced (enough to get from the Chopin Airport to the Venue – Sangate Hotel)
-One day ticket: 15 PLN / 7.50 PLN reduced
-Weekend ticket: valid from 7 pm on Friday until 8 pm on Monday (i.e. cover most of our festival time) 24 PLN / 12 PLN reduced
-Weekend group ticket: works as weekend ticket, valid for a group up to 5 people (travelling together). Price 40 PLN
TAXIS
Most taxis accept cash only in PLN
Popular taxi companies in Warsaw:
Glob Taxi: +48 19668
EkoTaxi: tel. +48226442222
Sawa Taxi: +48 19123, +48 22 644 44 44, http://en.sawataxi.pl/
Ele Taxi:+48 22 811 11 11
In Warsaw you can also use the UBER.COM app popular in other cities and countries (private drivers)
TRANSFER FROM CHOPIN AIRPORT (WAW) TO SANGATE HOTEL
- around 5-7 minutes by public transport – bus line 175 or 188
from the stop: LOTNISKO CHOPINA-PRZYLOTY
to: KOMITETU OBRONY ROBOTNIKÓW (former name: 17 STYCZNIA)
- or 7 minutes by taxi
HOTEL SANGATE address: ul. Komitetu Obrony Robotników 32, Warszawa
TRANSFER TO SANGATE HOTEL FROM MODLIN AIRPORT (WMA) – 50 km from the hotel, 40 km from the city center
- BY TRAIN (Koleje Mazowieckie – KM)
- from MODLIN AIRPORT (LOTNISKO MODLIN) to the train station MODLIN you go by airport shuttle bus (every 20-30 minutes, schedule adjusted to the train schedule)
- then by train from MODLIN station to WARSZAWA LOTNISKO CHOPINA station
detailed schedule is available HERE
you can use a special airport combiticket (LOTNISKOWY) valid for the shuttle bus+ train+public transport for 75 minutes, check details HERE
- on CHOPIN AIRPORT take the bus line 175 or 188 from the stop LOTNISKO CHOPINA- PRZYLOTY to the stop KOMITETU OBRONY ROBOTNIKÓW (former name: 17 stycznia)
- BY SPECIAL AIRPORT BUS (Modlinbus) to the city CENTER, details HERE
A direct bus connection (40 minutes) from Warszawa Modlin Airport (WMI) to the center of Warsaw
Buses travel on that line almost 50 times a day both ways, the timetable is adapted to departure and arrival schedule, and the tickets can be bought online from PLN 9. You can buy your ticket via the Internet, at the airport or directly in the bus. You can pay in cash, card or in foreign currency. This safe connection is operated by modern, comfortable and air-conditioned vehicles with professional staff and free access to wireless internet.
From the city center to the Venue (Sangate Hotel): bus line 175 (direction: LOTNISKO CHOPINA – Chopin Airport) from the stop DWORZEC CENTRALNY (DW.CENTRALNY 02) to the stop KOMITETU OBRONY ROBOTNIKÓW (former name: 17 stycznia); estimated time: 20-25 minutes ; a separate public transfer ticket is required.