Oswiecim Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips

Oswiecim Transportation

Oswiecim, located in Southern Poland, is a town commonly known for the location of the Auschwitz concentration camps. The area has become a common tourist attraction for history buffs or even sightseers. Ask anyone familiar with Oswiecim, and they will tell you that the easiest ways to get around are by train or bus.

Friendly, Helpful People Await Travelers in Oswiecim

Most travelers, when arriving in a foreign city or a city that is unfamiliar to them, exercise caution. It can be quite unnerving when a stranger approaches you and offers to provide transportation from place to place. Some even offer to be your guide through the city. Oswiecim is no different. Once you disengage from your transportation of choice, after arriving in Oswiecim, do not be surprised if a local approaches you and offers you guidance around town. Ask questions about how they will get around and what it will cost you. Sometimes you will find some people actually carry around testimonials from other tourists who took advantage of their services, and sometimes you will find these people will charge less than public transportation.

Trains and Bus Most Common Choice For Transportation in Oswiecim

For more seasoned travelers, the train and bus stations in Oswiecim may be a little low tech, as there are no automated systems to purchase tickets. For trains, you purchase a ticket from the service window in the station. When traveling by bus, you may purchase a ticket directly from the bus driver, especially on the early departing buses. Tickets for buses may also be purchased from the service window.

Most trains and buses depart every half an hour. You may think the bus will be faster than a train, however, the bus does make several stops along the way.  The train will not take you directly to the entrance of the Auschwitz museum, but the bus will. Be sure to mention to the bus driver that you would like to be dropped at the museum entrance.

Editor’s note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about Oswiecim transportation.