REFSQ 2026
Mon 23 - Thu 26 March 2026 Poznań, Poland
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Traveling to Poznań

📍 How to Get to Poznań

Poznań is conveniently located in the heart of Europe, halfway between Berlin and Warsaw — easy to reach by plane, train, coach or car.

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✈️ By Plane 🚀 Airport → City 🚊 By Train 🚌 By Coach 🚗 By Car 🔗 Useful Links
Poznan Lawica Airport terminal
✈️ Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ)
Poznan Glowny main railway station
🚊 Poznań Główny Railway Station
A2 motorway near Poznan
🚗 A2 Motorway Berlin – Warsaw
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By Plane

Poznań-Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) — the oldest airport in Poland, built in 1913, only 7 km from the city centre

🌅 Direct Flights

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Within Europe Regular connections from London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen and other major hubs
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Low-cost Airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air operate regular services to and from Poznań
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Check flights poznanairport.pl

✈️ Via Warsaw or Berlin

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Warsaw Chopin (WAW) Excellent intercontinental connections. Train to Poznań takes approx. 2.5 hours
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Berlin Brandenburg (BER) Well connected hub. Train to Poznań takes approx. 3 hours
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Frankfurt (FRA) Good connections via Warsaw or Berlin, then onward to Poznań
💡 Fun Fact

The runway at Poznań-Ławica is directly over the city — passengers with window seats are treated to stunning Poznań skyline views on approach!

Poznan-Lawica Airport terminal building
Poznań-Ławica Airport terminal
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From the Airport to the City

Just 7 km from city centre — about 15 min by taxi or 25 min by bus

🚌 Public Bus

Cheapest — ~6 PLN
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Day: Line 159 05:00–23:00, every 15–20 min. Direction: Poznań Główny (Main Station - Train in the city center)
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Night: Line 222 23:30–04:00, once per hour
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Journey time ~23–25 minutes to the Main Station - Train in the city center
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Buy tickets Machine in terminal, on the bus, or via Jakdojade app

🚗 Taxi / Rideshare

Most convenient — 10 min
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Cost 30–60 PLN by day (€7–14)  |  ~140 PLN at night
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Apps with fixed price Bolt, Uber, FreeNow show the price upfront before you confirm
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Official Taxis (e.g, iTaxi) Rank outside the Arrivals Hall, available 24/7

🚗 Car Rental

Most flexible
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At the Airport Hertz, Sixt and other major rental companies in the arrivals hall
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Hertz ul. Bukowska 285  |  +48 61 868 41 77
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Sixt ul. Bukowska 285  |  +48 61 8 47 14 68
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By Train

Poznań Główny — main railway station in the city centre, open 24 hours

Poznan Glowny railway station
Poznań Główny — main railway station

🏴 From Warsaw

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Journey Time ~2.5 hours by EIC/IC express train
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Frequency Multiple trains daily, incl. early morning and evening services
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Book online intercity.pl — book ahead for best prices

🏴🏈 From Berlin

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Journey Time ~3 hours direct (EIC/EC trains)
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Route Berlin Hbf → Poznań Główny, several trains daily
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Book online bahn.com or intercity.pl

🇴🇱 From Other Cities

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Journey times Wrocław ~2h  |  Gdańsk ~3h  |  Kraków ~4h
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Regional trains koleo.pl for regional connections
💡 From the Station to the Conference Venue

Poznań University of Technology is ~2.5 km from Poznań Główny. Take tram lines 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 or 14 from stop Dworzec Zachodni next to the West Station building.

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By Coach

Poznań Main Bus Station (PKS) — ul. Matyi 2, next to the Main Railway Station, open 24 hours

🏴🏈 International Coaches

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FlixBus Connections from Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague, Vienna and many other European cities
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Book online flixbus.com
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Station info +48 61 415 86 90  |  kontakt@dworzecautobusowy.poznan.pl

🏴 Domestic Coaches

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PKS & Regional Buses Extensive network connecting Poznań to cities and towns across Poland
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Ticket offices Mon–Fri: 07:00–20:00  |  Weekends & holidays: 08:00–19:00
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24h Infoline +48 703 30 32 96
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By Car

Poznań lies directly on the A2 motorway — the main east–west artery connecting Berlin with Warsaw

🏭 Main Routes

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From Berlin ~300 km via A2 motorway  |  approx. 3 hours
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From Warsaw ~310 km via A2 motorway  |  approx. 3 hours
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From Wrocław ~175 km via A8/S8  |  approx. 2 hours
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From Gdańsk ~300 km via A1/S5  |  approx. 3 hours
⚠️ Note: A2 Motorway Toll

The A2 between Świeców and Poznań (~90 km) is a toll road. Payment by cash or card at toll booths. Current prices: a2polska.pl

A2 motorway in Poland
A2 Motorway — Berlin to Warsaw via Poznań