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jenny_1260   
6 Oct 2009
Travel / Going to Szczecin - other airports in Poland [18]

Hello,

My name is Jen and I come from New Zealand. I'm looking into flights at the moment to Poland, specifically Szczecin where I will be doing a work-exchange. However, I found out that I won't be able to get an international flight directly to Szczecin-Goleniow Airport. This leaves me the question of: if I intend to travel to Szczecin (probably by train from the airport), what other airports should I fly to?

I've also been told that I could go to Szczecin either via Polish airports and train to Szczecin, OR I could also fly to Frankfurt or Berlin and take the train to Szczecin. For the 'experienced' travellers, do you have any suggestions which route is better? Aside from cost, I would also be interested in sightseeing (if any) during those train rides as I've never been to Europe. However, I am also worried that if the route is too long, it might be complicated for me to travel with all my luggage and because of my inability to speak German/Polish if I get confused. Also, in terms of cost, is it cheaper to fly TO Poland (and from which airports?) and take train to Szczecin, OR to fly TO Frankfurt/Berlin and take the train?

Sorry if these questions come across as silly. I'm sort of new to this. ^^

Thanks very much,
Jen
jenny_1260   
7 Oct 2009
Travel / Going to Szczecin - other airports in Poland [18]

Thank you for all the responses. That really helped narrow down my choices. ^^ And also, thanks so much for the tips.

I'm now looking at getting on the train from Berlin to Szczecin. There's one flight that suits me, only the problem is it has a late arrival time (arrive about 9.45). Assuming it will take at least an hour to get from leave the plane, get past customs, to the train station, etc, I may have to take the train (if any) at possibly 11pm. Does anyone know around what time of the day the trains are, if there are overnight trains going from Berlin to Szczecin, or know where I can find train timetables?

Some people also mentioned the minibus option. How safe is this for a girl travelling alone/with no German or Polish speaking skills?

I will hopefully be getting picked up when I arrive to Szczecin, so considering how late it'll be when I arrive to Szczecin, I'm also considering staying overnight in Berlin or something rather than (rather rudely of me) have people pick me up in crazy hours. Has anyone got recommendations to simple places to stay? (I will really only need a bed... some place to stay until I can catch the next train to Szczecin.)

I am trying to google some of this, but it's so much easier hearing from people who knows what trains there are etc.^^

Thanks again,
Jen
jenny_1260   
8 Oct 2009
Travel / Going to Szczecin - other airports in Poland [18]

Hi,

Thanks for your help (to both Wroclaw and Florin), especially for giving me those links. Looking them up now... Still getting travel arrangements ready, but I think I should be okay for now. Will come back if I have any questions/need more help...

Thanks so much!!

Back again- is anyone familiar with booking tickets through Interglobus?

I'm trying to book a bus (preferably online) from Berlin to Szczecin, either through berlinia.eu or interglobus.pl. Berlinia looks great, the only issue is that I can only make a reservation in the Polish website -unless I call them, as a previous poster suggested (which I CAN, but would prefer that as last resort).

So I've been maneuvering with the Interglobus, but I can't find any info to these questions... does anyone know?:
1.) If I book a ticket, and my flight gets delayed (say by a few hours), will I still be able to use that ticket on the next bus(es)? How valid will the ticket be for a bus other than the specific time I book?

2.) Buying a ticket for passengers 12 up to 26 years old (slightly cheaper)- would it be enough to prove this through my non-Polish passport as identification? I'm not sure what the rules usually are in Poland/Germany for proving ages and how valid would foreign ID be, as I would not have Polish school/university ID etc...

Thanks,
Jen