Travel information for visitors. Department of Information Systems, Poznań University of Economics. Poznań 2015

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1 Travel information for visitors. Department of Information Systems, Poznań University of Economics Poznań 2015

2 Table of contents 1. Introduction Travelling information Flights Railway Car Public Transport and reaching PUE Full address: Public transport Taxi Reaching PUE Accommodation More information about Poznań Other Currency Weather Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information Time Zone... 6 Trip to club Alibi... 7 Trip to restaurant Meridian

3 1. Introduction Established in 1926, the Poznań University of Economics is one of the oldest and most prestigious economic universities in Poland, widely known for its academic excellence. PUE is the only university in Poland to enjoy full academic rights in economic, management and commodity sciences. The following document provides all necessary information for visitors of Poznań University of Economics. In this document, you can find information about: travelling to Poznań, public transport, reaching PUE, possible accommodation. We have the honor to welcome you in our city. Please enjoy your stay. 2. Travelling information 2.1. Flights Poznań Airport homepage: Destination airports: Bristol BRS (Operated by: RYANAIR) Copenhagen CPH (Operated by: SAS Scandinavian Airlines) Doncaster-Sheffield DSA (Operated by: WIZZ AIR) Dortmund DTM (Operated by: WIZZ AIR) Dublin DUB (Operated by: RYANAIR) Düsseldorf DUS (Operated by: LUFTHANSA) Eindhoven EIN (Operated by: WIZZ AIR) Frankfurt Airport FRA (Operated by: LUFTHANSA) Glasgow GLA (Operated by: WIZZ AIR) Liverpool LPL (Operated by: RYANAIR) London Luton LTN (Operated by: WIZZ AIR) London Stansted STN (Operated by: RYANAIR) Malmö MMX (Operated by: WIZZ AIR) Milan Bergamo BGY (Operated by: RYANAIR) Monachium MUC (Operated by: LUFTHANSA) Oslo Rygge RYG (Operated by: RYANAIR) Oslo Torp / Sandefjord TRF (Operated by: WIZZAIR) Paris Beauvais BVA (Operated by: WIZZAIR) Rome Ciampino CIA (Operated by: RYANAIR) Stockholm Skvsta NYO (Operated by: WIZZAIR) Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport WAW (Operated by: LOT) 2

4 2.2. Railway There are convenient train connections available between Poznań and numerous major cities: Berlin: o 40 by EuroCity train Warsaw: o local train (IR): 54 PLN, o low cost train (TLK): 60 PLN (2 nd class) - 93 PLN (1 st class), o fast train (EIC): 129 PLN (2 nd class) 168 PLN (1 st class). Wrocław: o local train (IR): 27 PLN, o low cost train (TLK or IC): 34 PLN (2 nd class) 69 PLN (1 st class). Timetable in English can be found at: Timetable in German can be found at: Car To reach Poznań by car, one can take the A2 motorway (toll road) or national routes no. 92, 5, 11. Link to the map: How to reach Poznań. 3. Public Transport and reaching PUE 3.1.Full address: Poznan University of Economics al. Niepodległości Poznań Poland Department of Information Systems is located in Collegium Altum (ul. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 16) on 18 th floor. DIS Phone no.: Public transport A timetable for buses and trams can be found here. In order to find a way to get to a specific place in Poznań by public transport you can use Jakdojade.pl service. Information about tickets for public transport: 3

5 3.3. Taxi Taxi phone numbers: M1 Taxi : , You can order a taxi by phone or find one at taxi stops, located in front of railway station, airport and in the city center. Taxi accepts credit/debit cards Reaching PUE There are several possibilities to reach PUE using public transport: Bus: 71: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny bus stop 51, 63, 68, 69, 71: Zamek bus stop Tram: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 20: Fredry tram stop 2, 5, 9, 13, 16, 20: Gwarna tram stop 6, 10, 12, 18: Poznań Główny or Wierzbięcice tram stop Link to the map. Reaching PUE: from the railway station: on foot or by taxi from the airport: by public transport (by bus L you will get to the railway station, from where you can use bus 71 or go on foot; by bus 59 you will get to Rondo Kaponiera, from where you can use bus 63 or go on foot) or by taxi M1 (cost 20 PLN at daytime or 26 PLN at night) 4. Accommodation There are several hotels located in walking distance to the PUE (The map): Andersia Hotel - located 0,8 km from PUE (9 min walk) Hotel Lech located 0,4 km from PUE (4 min walk) Hotel Royal located 0,3 km from PUE (4 min walk) Hotel Rzymski located 1 km from PUE (12 min walk) Hotel Włoski - located 1,2 km from PUE (15 min walk) NH Hotel located 0,4 km from PUE (4 min walk) Novotel Poznań Centrum located 0,7 km from PUE (9 min walk) You can find full list of hotels here. 4

6 5. More information about Poznań For more information about Poznan, places worth seeing, cultural events and much more, visit following websites: You Are in Poznan City Information Centre Tourism in Poznan on Poznan City Hall webpage TravelPod Places worth seeing near PUE (the map): Zamek Culture Centre located 0,2 km from PUE (3 min walk) Old Market Square link, link located 1,3 km from PUE (15 min walk) The Parish Church located 1,5 km from PUE (18 min walk) The Cathedral located 3 km from PUE (35 min walk) Stary Browar shopping mall, art&business centre located 0,6 km from PUE (8 min walk) The Palm House located 1,7 km from PUE (22 min walk) Tourist Information located 0,8 km from PUE (10 min walk) 6. Other 6.1. Currency Currency in Poland is Polish Zloty (PLN). 1 zloty (1 zł) is subdivided into 100 groszy (100 gr). 1 EUR = 4,1 PLN 1 USD = 3,9 PLN Current exchange rates (Polish). In most places in Poland you can pay by credit card (prox cards are widely accepted). Accepted credit cards: MasterCard, MasterCard Electronic, Visa, Visa Electronic, Maestro, PolCard, PolCard BIS, JCB, DinersClub, Americam Express, Europay Weather The climate in Poland is temperate, with great temperature variability. The average weather in June in Poland is: - temperature between 14 and 22 C - rainfall 70mm Average temperature. Current weather forecast. 5

7 6.3. Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information Electrical sockets (outlets) in Poland are in standard CEE 7/5 (French) (Type E). Electric voltage: 230 V / 50 Hz 6.4. Time Zone Time zone in Poland: Winter: CET (UTC+1) Summer: CEST (UTC+2) 6

8 Trip to club Alibi From: Poznań University of Economics To: Club Alibi (address: al. Niepodległości 8) Walk about 110 m to club Alibi (2 min) 7

9 Trip to restaurant Meridian From: Poznań University of Economics To: Restaurant Meridian (address: Litewska 22) Public transport Cost of taxi M1 1. Walk about 520 m to tram stop Fredry (9 min) 10 PLN at daytime 2. Tram #9 with direction Piątkowska to tram stop Sołacz (9 min) 13 PLN at night 3. Walk about 400 m to Restaurant Meridian (7 min) Tel ,

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