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by train
The main train station in Warsaw is the Central Station, Warszawa Centralna, and there are five other stations within the city, as well as a number of suburban stations. The city’s main railway line traverses the city through a tunnel running right under the centre. The Central station and the two other big stations, Western Warsaw Station (Zachodnia) and Eastern Warsaw Station (Wschodnia), have services including tourist information centres, currency exchanges, and taxi ranks available outside. You can buy train tickets within any station, as well as from many newspaper kiosks.
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by bus
Buses, along with trams, are the cheapest way to get around in Warsaw and are therefore often packed, especially at rush hour times. You can buy bus and tram tickets from the ticket machines located at stops, as well as from kiosks and newssstands all over town. You can also buy your ticket on the bus, but it costs more, and sometimes they are sold out.
There are various ticket options, and you can buy a single ticket, or one that is valid for 24-hours, 3 days, or one week. The regular bus lines operate between 5 am and 11.30 pm, and during the night there are night lines with somewhat different routes. These buses have the letter ‘N’ before their number and depart every half hour. Don’t forget that you have to signal to the night buses when you want to get on (wave to the driver), or get off (press the button by one of the doors.)
Buses cover the city extensively, with over 170 routes, and it is very easy to go anywhere in the city, as well as to the suburbs, by bus. There are various different types of buses in Warsaw, and not all buses stop at all stops. If a bus has a number between 500 and 599, or if the number has an ‘E’ in front, it is an express bus and will only stop at the more important stops. Two bus lines, number 100 and 180, are intended primarily for tourists, and go to the most popular and attractive sites in the city. They are not as fast as other bus lines, but can be a great way to see the sites, and there are descriptions of some of Warsaw’s most famous buildings and other attractions written inside of the bus.
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by tram
The tram system in Warsaw is fast and efficient, and the 20 tram lines cover the central areas of the city very well. Maps of the tram routes can be seen at any tram stop. Trams, along with buses, are the cheapest way to get around in Warsaw and are therefore often packed, especially at rush hour times. You can buy tram and bus tickets from the ticket machines located at stops, as well as from kiosks and newssstands all over town. You can also buy your ticket on the tram, but it costs more, and sometimes they are sold out. There are various ticket options, and you can buy a single ticket, or one that is valid for 24-hours, 3 days, or one week.
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by metro
The Warsaw metro uses the same tickets as buses and trams, which can be purchased from the ticket machines located at stops, as well as from kiosks and newssstands all over town. Travelling by metro is the fastest way to get from place to place in the city, but the places you can go are limited, as there is only one line, which runs through the city from north to south. The metro trains operate between 5 am and 12.40 am, and they come by very often, usually every 3 - 5 minutes.
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Taxis
Taxis are a convenient way to get around within Warsaw, and are very reasonably priced compared to elsewhere in Europe. There are lower fares available between 8 am and 10 pm, after which a higher nighttime rate is charged. There are several taxi ranks in the centre of town, and common to see cabs passing by, but it is cheaper to order a taxi by phone than to get into one you see on the street. And as always, you have to be careful that you are getting into a registered, official taxi to avoid being overcharged. You can tell a registered taxi because it will have a telephone number and a ‘taxi’ sign on the roof, as well as the name of the company. It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers, but it is always nice to give something if the service is good or if the driver did something extra for you, as their salaries are not high.
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