Gdansk Travel Forum

Next year I hope to traveling to North East Poland. I will be with my mother who was born in Ostroda (Osteroda, Ostpreußen) but has not been back there since the end of WW2. I expect to flying to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport then somehow making my way to Ostroda. So far, car hire seems most likely but I would prefer to avoid that if possible, not being the most confident of drivers when in continental Europe. Does anyone know of a suitable alternative? Rail or Bus perhaps. Must be with the minimum of waiting or changing. I have trawled the web for info but, naturally, most of it is in Polish.

From Gdansk airport, take airport bus or taxi to the train/bus station. There are many direct buses. There are some direct trains, but most require one change. Buses take somewhat less time.

Thanks for that advice. I am beginning to think the bus might be best. I am also looking into the National Express/ Eurolink(?) which runs from London to Ostroda and beyond. Awaiting their reply.

Here you have the link to PKS a bus company operating in Poland, on the page there are only direct buses.
http://www.pks.gdansk.pl/wszp2.php

I think public transport in poland is fantastic buses go everywhere

The bus from London to Poland is a brutal way to travel! Far more comfortable to fly to Poland and then use public transport.

?????????? i dont think local polish transport operates in the uk

Local transport of course not, but there are some companies which offer international destinations- also in UK

I have just checked. There is a train that goes from Gdansk Glowny (Gdansk Central Station) to Ostroda. If you tell me the date and approximate time of your journey I could find the connection but not before 9 December as the timetable changes then.

The website of PKP (The Polish State Railways): http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?
Regards Jesper