This is a brief guide for delegates travelling to EASA2026 in Poznan from UK:
Trains from the UK
Travelling by train to Poznań is a comfortable and lower-carbon option. Delegates can take the Eurostar from London to mainland Europe, then continue using regional trains. Tickets can be booked directly on the platforms like Omio. The full journey typically takes around 15 hours, depending on connections. Alternatively, delegates may choose to combine the Eurotunnel with driving, which takes approximately 12 hours.
Buses from the UK
Long-distance coach travel is one of the most economical ways to reach Poznań. Travel by bus from London to Poznan primarily with Flixbus, offering overnight routes with changes (often in Berlin or Warsaw). Book in advance and compare costs on sites like Busbud or Omio and CheckMyBus for carriers like Flixbus and Ecolines, National Express. Journey times typically range from 18 to 24 hours as these are international routes with stops and border crossings.
Driving from the UK
Driving offers flexibility and the chance to travel at your own pace. The journey from the UK to Poznań takes approximately 13 hours 25 minutes, including a car ferry crossing. Delegates may also consider car-sharing with colleagues – an eco-friendlier option that can make the trip more fun and cost-effective.
Poland has good motorways but also narrow, busy rural roads with trucks and mixed traffic.
Poznan is located along the A2 motorway which runs from the German border to Warsaw.
Use this link – Carparking in Poznan – to identify carparks in Poznan, it includes an up-to-date overview of availability. Parking charges relate to the distance from the city centre and can be made using parking meters or via mobile phone using the MoBilet app.
Other options include using Park & Ride facilities, finishing your journey using public transport or using a Park & Go parking lot located in the downtown area and finishing your journey on foot.
It is also worth considering a hotel which offers guest parking if you are driving to Poznan.
Key driving requirements:
- Traffic in Poland is on the right-hand side. A vehicle moving along city streets must have its headlights on regardless of the time of day or year.
- The speed limits for a highway is 140 kph, a dual carriageway is 120 kph, on an expressway single carriageway and on a non-expressway dual carriageway is 100 kph. The speed limit for non-urban area is 90 kph and for urban area is 50 kph.
- Driving licence: EU/EEA national licence (with photo) is valid in Poland for up to 6 months. Vehicle registration and insurance.
- If travelling from the UK ensure your plate has the ‘UK‘ identifying sticker, not GB
Whilst driving in Poland it is mandatory to carry:
- warning triangle
- first-aid kit (recommended)
- headlamp beam deflectors (if driving on the right in a left-hand drive car)
Read external websites about driving in Poland:
Ferries
Ferry routes such as Hull to Rotterdam provide a convenient and scenic way to reach mainland Europe. From Rotterdam, it’s a straightforward drive through the Netherlands and Germany into Poland.
Flying to Poznan from the UK
Flying is the quickest way to reach Poznań. Direct flights are available from several UK cities, including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Bristol. Flight times are typically between 2 and 2.5 hours, depending on the starting point.
Explore the flying routes using the Poznan Airport website: https://poznanairport.pl/en/flights/route-map/
For how to get from the Poznan airport to EASA2026 venue: check our Flying to Poznan page.
