Getting around Poland - transportation logistics
 

I'm starting to think about a Poland itinerary for May. I'd be flying from Boston and I'm finding it tough to nail down airfare. I "think" I've found the most expeditious route, but am looking for confirmation.

I want to visit: Gdansk, Warsaw and Krakow. I think the easiest route is:

Boston to Gdansk (via Lufthansa through Frankfurt)
Train/quick flight from Gdansk to Warsaw (not sure which is quickest?)
Train/quick flight from Warsaw to Krakow (again, not sure what is quickest?)
Krakow to Boston (via Lufthansa through Frankfurt)

Is there a smarter way to do this itinerary? I'm not as concerned about price as I am making the best use of my time, so limited stopovers and shortest travel time are key. Anything I'm missing here that I should know?

Thanks in advance!

Hi amyb; Inter country flights for both destinations are about an hour. If you add 1 1/2 hour to the beginning and ending of each flight, it means about four hours. Includes getting out of the city and into the other city. I think a train from Gdansk to Warsaw will take over four hours. But from Warsaw to Krakow, as little as 2 1/2 hours. Flights can be checked on www.kayak.com and train schedules on www.raileurope.com. I would use Rail Europe for 'schedules only' as their prices are high. Someone will give you the right train company to buy a train ticket. We have never had a problem buying a ticket the day before or the day of leaving a city. Perhaps you can find transportation suggestions on this site, plus a lot of other good information for download. www.inyourpocket.com Richard

Amyb,

We booked a flight about a month ago on LOT from Krakow to Warsaw for a departure in mid-May. The total for two people and a lap baby was US $31.75. We booked directly through the LOT website.

Thank you, good to know! I'll look into LOT for the internal flights.

Lot comes up on the www.kayak.com site. Once you press 'select' you will see Lot. I think a flight or train from Warsaw to Krakow would be a good choice. The train does saves a little time. Gdansk to Warsaw for me would be a flight.

Amy, here's your solution - take your bike! I'm doing Warsaw-Gdansk-Krakow in July/August, and I'm taking the Surly along.

How was the trip? It is true that Poland is an interesting country? What surprised you most and what you liked most? I am very curious what impressions you had during your stay in Poland.