Transportation

A. Flying to Warsaw (Chopin International Airport) – RECOMMENDED

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is Poland’s biggest international airport, offering direct flights from many countries.
If your flight lands in Warsaw, you have many options to reach Lublin:

  • Bus from Warsaw to Lublin: FlixBus or Contbus buses (~2-2.5 hours) from Warsaw costs ~50-70 PLN, directly from airport to Lublin – best choice!
  • Domestic Flight from Warsaw to Lublin: there are domestic flights from Warsaw Chopin (WAW) to Lublin (LUZ).
  • Train from Warsaw to Lublin: Direct PKP Intercity trains from Warsaw Central Station to Lublin (~2 hours).

B. Flying directly to Lublin (International Airport) – RECOMMENDED

Lublin has a small international airport, Airport Lublin (LUZ), which offers domestic but also international routes, including direct flights from:

  • London (Luton, Stansted) – Ryanair, Wizz Air
  • Dublin – Ryanair
  • Oslo – Wizz Air
  • Eindhoven – Wizz Air
  • Barcelona Girona – RyanAir
  • Mediolan Bergamo – RyanAir
  • Roma – Aeroitalia

If you find a direct flight, this is the easiest way to reach Lublin!
Once you arrive in Airport Lublin, you have a few options to reach the city center (~12 km from the airport):

  • Car Rental – available at the airport.
  • Airport Shuttle Bus – operated by ZTM Lublin, takes ~25 minutes.
  • Taxi ~50 PLN (€12).

C. Flying to Rzeszów (International Airport)

Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE) is located near Rzeszów and offers several international connections. It’s about 160 km from Lublin (1h 40 min, similar distance as from Warsaw), making it a good alternative if you land there.

If your flight lands in Rzeszów, you have many options to reach Lublin:

1. Bus from Rzeszów to Lublin: FlixBus & MARCEL-BUS offer direct buses from Rzeszów to Lublin (~2.5 hours):

  • MARCEL-BUS: First, take a shuttle from Jasionka Airport to Rzeszów Main Bus Station (~20 min); then, board a bus to Lublin.
  • FlixBus: Take a direct bus from Jasionka Airport to Lublin.

2. Train (alternative option) – Rzeszów → Lublin:

Train from Rzeszów Główny to Lublin Główny (~2.5-3 hours).

  • Take a bus or taxi from Jasionka Airport to Rzeszów Main Train Station (~20 min).
  • Catch a PKP Intercity train to Lublin (book on PKP Intercity).

3. Taxi or Car Rental (fastest, but expensive):

  • Taxi from Jasionka Airport to Lublin (~2 hours, ~400 PLN/€90).
  • Car rental available at the airport if you prefer to drive.