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  1. philip007 avatar

    booking Polish train

    by philip007 28 March 2012

    Does anyone have an idea if its ok to purchase train tickets at a Poland station a couple of days before travel or should they be booked…

  2. Piotr1981 avatar

    RE: International bus from Olsztyn to Kaliningrad ?

    by Piotr1981 10 February 2012

    Yes, the Ecolines bus from Olsztyn departs at 11:50 Mo, Th, Fr. The return bus is at 2:30 PM or 4:30 PM depending on day of the week.…

  3. atsirlin avatar

    RE: International bus from Olsztyn to Kaliningrad ?

    by atsirlin 10 February 2012

    Never used this bus. However, a simple search on the Russian web shows a daily bus #902 departing at 6.40 and a transit bus #8521 that…

  4. philip007 avatar

    International bus from Olsztyn to Kaliningrad ?

    by philip007 10 February 2012

    I believe there is an international bus that goes from Olsztyn (north eastern Poland) to Kaliningrad in Russia which leaves at 12.45 pm…

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    RE: General Poland Advice

    by oliross100 07 February 2012

    Hi there, I travelled from Vilnius to Poland last year. I was with quite a few people which helped, so we hired a car in Vilnius and…

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    RE: Olsztyn area accomodation

    by Fieldgate 29 August 2011

    Olsztyn is a mid size city with a wide range of accommodation. There shouldn't be a problem to find something that suits you. Public transp…

  7. fortchoteau avatar

    Olsztyn area accomodation

    by fortchoteau 29 August 2011

    Does anyone have suggestions for accomodations (especially hostels or b &b's) for the Olsztyn area. I plan on spending three days there…

  8. sihi avatar

    RE: Six days poland tour

    by sihi 11 August 2011

    Hi! Do city of Torun, next to Olsztyn + Masurian lakes and castles, Augustow and to Lublin.

  9. eurozhongguo avatar

    Re: I'm looking for the best way to get to Tallinn - drive/sail or fly?

    by eurozhongguo 30 June 2011

    I have driven from the UK to Estonia twice. However, I was on a long trip and not just 2 weeks. It is a long journey no matter which route…

  10. sihi avatar

    RE: Where to go?

    by sihi 26 June 2011

    Northern and Eastern Poland - Torun, Olsztyn, Lublin, Zamosc,..

  11. sihi avatar

    RE: Interesting Places in Northern Poland?

    by sihi 28 May 2011

    Hi! Go to old towns of Ryn, Ketrzyn, city of Olsztyn and Elblag, Paslek. This region (Warmia-Mazury) has many beautiful old towns, castle…

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    RE: Border crossings with Russia

    by everbrite 30 March 2011

    Yes, there are official crossings between Poland and Kalinigrad. See this article: [Kaliningrad Poland border crossing|http://www.enpi-info.…

  13. philip007 avatar

    Border crossings with Russia

    by philip007 29 March 2011

    Hi folks, Can anyone tell me if there any formal border crossings (ie checking papers and visa's etc) between Russia and Poland ? I will…

  14. ig0r avatar

    RE: Travelling from Kalinngrad (Russia) to Ketrzyn (Poland)

    by ig0r 12 March 2011

    There is at least one daily bus from Kaliningrad to Olsztyn (run by Pok Tourist company). Get off at Bartoszyce en route and change for…

  15. iexela avatar

    RE: Travelling from Kalinngrad (Russia) to Ketrzyn (Poland)

    by iexela 08 March 2011

    No trains for about 70 years and nobody knows when and if they resume. There were buses Kaliningrad - Ketrzyn few years ago, but I couldn't…

  16. sihi avatar

    RE: Gdansk --Dom Studenta ASP

    by sihi 15 October 2010

    Hi! Usually this kind of accomodation - student houses offer good accomodation. I stayed in Torun and Olsztyn Dom studenta and I enjoyed…

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    RE: Kołobzreg and Dźwirzyno – Report Back and link to photos

    by sihi 28 August 2010

    Loocs you amazingly spent time:) Tommorrow I will go to Mazuria region - Olsztyn:)

  18. sihi avatar

    Suwalki - eating place on the way

    by sihi 25 August 2010

    Hello! Do you know any cafe/restaurant.... in Suwalki that is located on the way LT border --> Olsztyn? We will drive on main streets…

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    Re: Olsztyn - Lithuanian border

    by AndrewSmith 22 August 2010

    This is a major transit route and there are dozens of raod-side cafes - these are most likely to take cards. A better alternative would…

  20. sihi avatar

    Olsztyn - Lithuanian border

    by sihi 21 August 2010

    Hi! We will drive from northern Baltics to Olsztyn - Poland. Where can we do stop between Lithuanian border and Olsztyn to eat and see…

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    RE: Stop (Mazury region) between Olsztyn and Lithuanian border

    by neckervd 15 August 2010

    For LP, catholic Poland is in Eastern Europe. May be you will have more chance in this branch.

  22. sihi avatar

    Stop (Mazury region) between Olsztyn and Lithuanian border

    by sihi 15 August 2010

    Hi! We will drive from northern Baltics to Olsztyn - Poland. Where can we do stop between Lithuanian border and Olsztyn to eat and see…

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    RE: Olsztyn - sights, castle...

    by henryk 12 August 2010

    Four days is too long, unless you visit the area. There is a castle there, but it was closed when I visited. An easy daytrip is to Grunwald…

  24. sihi avatar

    RE: Olsztyn - sights, castle...

    by sihi 12 August 2010

    Thanks for replies. I ment big Olsztyn in Mazury:) I have been to Torun and Gdansk 3 years ago:)

  25. paula007 avatar

    Re: Olsztyn - sights, castle...

    by paula007 12 August 2010

    If you're looking for Copernicus heritage go to Torun, where Copernicus was born. It's app. 170 km from Olsztyn (2 hours by train, 2,5-3…

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