Rzeszow Transportation Tips by Wlad Top 5 Page for this destination

Moving within and around...

Moving within and around Rzeszow is not as challangeable as getting there. Some foreign tourists may be nicely suprised by the taxi charges. Since Rzeszow itself is not a big city it is convinient to use bicycle or local buses (MPK - usually red ones) to moving from one location to another. Each bus stop is equipped with route timetable and full info about bus route. To avoid any misunderstandings with bus service is advisable to buy full price ticket. It is better, however to take taxi during evening or night trips. A taxi driver can pick you up from any location within the area of city as well as from reasonable distance around the city. Call taxi (RadioTaxi) companies often have operators that can speak in foreign languages. They are generally perceived to provide better service than private taxis. Useful websites and numbers:www.mpk.rzeszow.pl - local tarnsportation company, site icludes map of Rzeszow ('Mapa' button), tel number 919 or 9622 - taxi companies, numbers can be dialed in any city nationwide.
Moving around Rzeszow could be more complex as there is more choice of means of transportation. It is reasonable to use train service (PKP) to get to such destinations as Krakow, Przemysl, Lvov (Ukraine) or Przeworsk. Ticket's price varies between 1,5 and 4 USD one way. When going to Lancut, to Solina lake, or to Bieszczady mountains is better to use local coach service (PKS).Their coaches stop in the centres of town and cities throughout coach route and they cover wider range of destinations in the area. Renting a car gives you mobility and it is definietely the fastest way to moving around. It is not however reasonable to use car if you plan to have combined travelling-walking trip in Bieszczady mountains.
Useful websites and telephone numbers: www.pks.rzeszow.pl - local coach service (PKS) website, includes timetable ('Kraj'/'Dworzec Glowny' buttons); www.polrail.com (PKP) (national train service, eng.)

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

Type: Other

The best way to get to Rzeszow...

The best way to get to Rzeszow is by train. Whereever you are in Poland you can take direct train to Rzeszow via Krakow or indirect one with change in Krakow. There are also some direct trains from Lublin and Lvov (Ukraine). Prices vary depending on type of class and type of train - all between 5 - 8 USD. Alternatively there are direct road connections with Poznan via Wroclaw, Katowice and Krakow; with Warsaw via Lublin. If you are still outside Poland and plan to take flight it is worth to consider LOT polish airlines since you can have a free flight from Warsaw to Rzeszow.
Travelling by coaches takes takes most of time and is generally inconvinient.

Mode: TO

Type: Train