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Lower Silesia is a geographical region located on the border of southwestern Poland. It borders the Czech Republic and Germany, so you can get here from Prague or Berlin in about 4 hours.
The extensive transport network, as well as the role of Wrocław as the capital of the voivodeship and a dynamically developing economic and cultural center, makes it one of the main travel destinations, which can be easily reached by any means of transport.
From abroad, we can easily reach Lower Silesia from Germany: from Leipzig and Dresden via the A4 motorway, from Berlin and Cottbus via motorway No. 15, and from the Czech Republic via motorway No. 10 from Prague to Turnov and then via Szklarska Poręba or Kamienna Góra. From Europe, international roads E67 from Finland through Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania to the Czech Republic and E65 from Sweden to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Greece lead to Lower Silesia. Internal transport is facilitated by numerous expressways (S3, S5, S8) and national roads of transit importance:
The airport is located in the voivodeship capital. The airport in Wrocław regularly offers connections to several dozen cities throughout Europe, and seasonally, also beyond the borders of the old continent. In terms of the number of checked-in passengers, it is currently the 4th Polish airport. It is permanently served by 10 regular airlines, and in the summer there are also a number of charter connections. Several times a week, there are cruises from the largest European capitals such as London, Oslo, Paris, Rome, Brussels and cities of agglomeration and tourist importance, such as Zurich, Milan, Frankfurt, Bristol and Porto. Information about the current connection network can be found on the website airport.wroclaw.pl.
The airport, located approximately 10 km west of the center, can be reached by car, city bus or taxi. There are also offices of several car rental companies in the arrivals hall, including Europcar (https://www.europcar.com/pl-pl). City buses depart from the airport and the journey time to the center is approximately 30-50 minutes.
The Lower Silesian Voivodeship has convenient, direct railway connections with all major cities in Poland and a well-connected network of connections to the Czech Republic and Germany. A wide range of local rail connections is provided by Koleje Dolnośląskie, which facilitates access to even the most remote corners of the region. The carrier’s offer is constantly expanding, reaching other important tourist destinations, such as Świeradów-Zdrój or Zagórze Śląskie. (kolejedolnoslaskie.pl). It is also worth adding that the modernized Main Railway Station in Wrocław is a convenient transfer hub thanks to the proximity of the bus station, which serves scheduled connections from all over Europe. You can get here from, among others, Vienna, Budapest, Basel or Cologne, and also start your journey to the picturesque area. Moreover, most district towns in Lower Silesia have national and regional bus connections, facilitating access to smaller towns.
Travel by bike or on foot
Lovers of two-wheelers and long hiking routes can reach Lower Silesia using international and national bicycle trails and marked hiking trails. It is best to follow regional bicycle routes at dolnyslaskrowerem.pl. Among other things, EuroVelo 9 passes through the voivodeship – the so-called The Amber Trail, the Oder Trail, the Polish-Czech Friendship Road, the Way of Saint James or the European long-distance hiking trail E3, connecting the shores of the Atlantic with the Black Sea.