BY PLANE

Warsaw is served by two international airports:

1. Warsaw Chopin Airport – located around 8 kilometres from the city centre. It is served by five bus lines, two of which reach the city centre directly – 175 and night bus N32. A railway connection (Warsaw Airport Train)  with Chopin Airport is also available. If you decide to take a taxi, it is advised to use the licensed taxi services offered at Chopin Airport: Ele Taxi, Sawa Taxi or Super Taxi.
2. Warsaw Modlin Airport – a smaller airport servicing only budget airlines is situated in Modlin, 35 km from Warsaw, where the easiest way to get to the centre is to take a bus – Modlin Bus (modlinbus.pl ), which operates 24 hours a day. The trip takes around 50 minutes.

BY TRAIN

There are three train stations in Warsaw that provides domestic and international connections.

Warszawa Centralna Train Station (the closest one to the conference venue)

• Address: Al. Jerozolimskie 54 (city centre)
• Getting to metro station:
  • bus: 127, 128, 158, 175, 517, 521
  • tram: 7, 9, 22, 24, 25, 77
• Information:
  • InfoDworzec: (+48) 22 474 40 86,
  • warszawa.centralna@pkp.pl

Citizens from some countries may require a Visa to come to Poland. The detailed information concerning visa requirements are available at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland website: https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy

If you require an official Letter of Invitation please contact us by sending email to crater@ichf.edu.pl

It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to take care of their visa requirements. Attendees who require an entry visa must allow sufficient time for the application procedure. Attendees should contact the nearest embassy or consulate to determine the appropriate timing of their visa applications.

The letter of invitation does not financially obligate the conference organizers in any way, nor does it guarantee an entry visa to Poland. All expenses incurred in relation to the conference are the sole responsibility of the delegate.

The conference organizers  will not directly contact embassies and consulates on behalf of delegates.

Public transport in Warsaw

You can check public transport connection in Warsaw using online platforms like Google Maps or Jak Dojadę.

All information on Warsaw public transport timetables, connections, tickets etc. can be found HERE.

Please note:

All public transportation tickets can be purchased at ZTM points, in some newspaper kiosks and at ticket machines located in the metro stations, bus stops, as well as on some buses and trams. You can pay either with cash or by card. Tickets can be used for all means of transport. You can select from 20-, 75- and 90-minute tickets. Longer-term options include one-day and weekend tickets.

Tickets must be validated immediately after boarding a bus or tram, or at the gates leading to metro platforms. Luggage and animals almost always can be taken on public transport free of charge.

Currency
The Polish currency unit is zloty (PLN), divided into 100 groszy. Current exchange rate on: www.nbp.pl
1 EUR = PLN 4,26 (July 2025)
1 USD = PLN 3,62 (July 2025)
1 GBP = PLN 4,89 (July 2025)
Most foreign currencies can be easily exchange either in banks or in private exchange offices (“kantor” in Polish). Foreign currency (cash) is not acceptable in shops.

Shops
The common opening hours are 10.00 am  – 7.00 pm Monday to Friday.
​​​​​​On Saturdays shops are mostly closed at 2 p.m. and generally closed on Sundays.​​​​​
Payment in shops: by cash (Polish money, some accept €) or debit/credit cards.

Emergencies and medical services
Emergency calls from phone boxes are free of charge.

997 Police
998 Fire brigade
999 Ambulance
986 Municipal police
112 European emergency number for mobile phones

Debit/credit cards
Debit/credit cards accepted in Poland: Visa, MasterCard, American Express. Cash withdrawal machines, restaurants, car rental agencies and most shops accept all major debit/credit cards.

Post offices
Most post offices are open Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Post boxes are red and post is usually collected twice daily. Stamps can be bought only at post offices.

Banks
Most banks are open Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 6.00 pm and are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.