Travelling to EASA 2026? This guide helps you plan your journey to Poznań, get to the Morasko Campus, and make the most of your stay – including discounts and free public transport for delegates.
Travel and hotel discounts & free city pass for EASA2026 delegates!
This year, EASA2026 delegates are entitled to the discounted flight fares with Lufthansa Group and LOT Polish Airlines as well as reduced hotel rates. Moreover, every delegate gets a free Poznań city pass – register at the campus’ registration desk right after your arrival to start enjoying free city travel!
Enjoy Poznań
From countless green cafés perfect for a slow conference morning, to a walk or cycle around Malta Lake, to visiting the Enigma Cipher Center (how did a bunch of locals first crack the code?) or the Poznań June 1956 Museum of anti-communist uprising – there are many ways to experience the city of Poznań. And yes – the city is fairly obsessed with their Rogal świętomarciński, so this might be your perfect chance to find out what all the fuss is about.
Discover the guide prepared for the delegates by the City of Poznań and start planning your stay (this guide has been prepared by the city of Poznań, which is an honorary patron of EASA 2026):
EASA2026 Venue
Poznań is a relatively compact city and the central area is easy to navigate on foot.
However, Morasko Campus – the main EASA2026 venue is located at the outskirts of the city. Moreover, a 35-50 min tram ride is required to move from the Morasko Campus to the centraly-located Collegium Minus (Aula Uniwersytecka) where EASA2026 plenaries and keynotes will take place.
Morasko Campus – the main EASA2026 venue
The EASA2026 registration desk, panels and labs will be held at the Morasko Campus (and the seat of the Department of Anthropology and Ethnology) – a green and spacious university setting on the northern edge of Poznań. Even though located further away from the city centre, the Campus is easily reachable by public transport.
Campus Morasko, Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM), Poznan
ul.Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego, 61- 614; GPS:52.4008466,16.915340; https://maps.app.goo.gl/9wv9MgWcS1Ue9AVn8
Registration desk: Collegium Historicum (Wydział Historii UAM) ul. Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 7, 61- 614 Poznań (point A on the map below)
Registration desk:
(A) Collegium Historicum (Wydział Historii UAM), ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 7, 61-614 Poznań
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hk7yjaRNXUDz84aE6
Type ‘Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 7, Poznań’ into Google maps to locate the venue.
Panels buildings:
(A) Collegium Historicum (Wydział Historii UAM), ul.Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 7, 61-614 Poznań
(B) Collegium Politicum (Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Dziennikarstwa UAM), ul.Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 5, 61-614 Poznań
(C) Collegium Biologicum (Wydzial Biologii UAM), ul.Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6, 61-614 Poznań
City center – for plenaries and keynotes
For plenaries and keynotes, we will move to Collegium Minus (Aula Uniwersytecka), one of Poznań’s most iconic academic buildings in the historic centre – an occasion to enjoy the old city’s heritage and vibe. (more on the city transport below).
Your free transport badge will be available from registration desk on campus on day one! Keep it with you at all times to access your free travel!!
(D) Collegium Minus (Aula Uniwersytecka), ul. Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań
There are trams available for the daily journey from the Morasko campus to the Concert Hall. The university has it‘s own tram stop and trams run frequently. Please use the google map included below to plan your trip from the Campus Morasko to Collegium Minus (Aula Uniwersytecka):
See all the conference locations here:
Getting to Poznań, Poland
There are various travel options to consider which could significantly reduce your carbon footprint when travelling to Poznań, especially if you are travelling overland, such as train or bus. Join with a group of colleagues to car-share or check out car share associations and networks. Also, why not consider the adventure of travelling by ferry from Scandinavia or the Baltic states?
Travel by train
Poznań is connected to most cities in Poland by an extensive route network of train services. Daily connections from other European cities are also available and usually involve non-direct trains, i.e. you need to change at least once to get to Poznan when travelling from most of the cities abroad.
Direct train connections are available from Berlin and Prague, as well as long distance through-trains from Amsterdam and even Basel.
Polish railway schedules can be searched here: www.rozklad-pkp.pl
All trains coming to Poznań stop at Poznań Main Station (Poznań Główny), which is located 30 minutes’ walk from the city centre.
- Use websites like Rome2Rio or Polrail to map your journey.
- Verify train times and types for example Express Inter-city Premium (EIP) Euro-City (EC)
- and Euro-Night (EN) on PolishTrains.eu to find your best travel option.
- Buy your tickets early for better prices and availability, particularly if you are travelling from further afield.
Step-by-step guide from Poznan Glowny (Poznan main) to Kampus Morasko:
1. Purchase a ticket through apps such as Jakdojade, Koleo or at vending machines located at most stops.
2. Exit station by west station side, Dworzec Zachodni as this exit is closer to the tram stop than the main exit.
3. Go to Dworzec Zachodni stop and take tram 12 or 14 which is marked Osiedle Sobieskiego.
4. Get off at the final stop Osiedle Sobieskiego. You are now 3 min walk from the Campus Morasko area where the main conference venue is located.
Travel by bus
Thinking of reaching Poznań by bus?
For bus operators see:
- Flixbus company www.flixbus.pl
- BusRadar – browser for all bus companies connections www.busradar.com
The main Bus Station in Poznań (PKS Transport Company) is located on Matyi 2 Street, next to the Main Railway Station Poznań Główny. It provides both domestic and international transport services.
How to get from Poznan bus station and Main Train Station (Poznan Glowny) to Kampus Morasko:
Use the guide outlined for Poznan Main Station and Poznan Bus station building are adjacent.
1. Purchase a ticket through apps such as Jakdojade, Koleo or at vending machines located at most stops.
2. Exit station by west station side, Dworzec Zachodni as this exit is closer to the tram stop than the main exit.
3. Go to Dworzec Zachodni stop and take tram 12 or 16 which is marked Os.Sobieskiego.
4. Get off at the final stop Osiedle Sobieskiego. You are now 3 minutes walk from the Morasko Campus, where the EASA2026 venue is located.
Travel by car to Poznan
Poznan is located along the A2 motorway which runs from the German border to Warsaw.
Poland has good motorways but also narrow, busy rural roads with trucks and mixed traffic.
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)
External websites about driving in Poland:
Whilst in Poznań, remember trams are a more environmentally friendly option than bus or taxi but also, think about walking, cycling or hiring an electric scooter to get around the city and travel to the various university venues.
Trams in Poznan
Walking in Poznan
Cycling in Poznan
Electric scooters in Poznan
Travel by ferry
The most popular passenger routes connect Poland with Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, as these are the only direct ferry routes.
A sea-crossing will last 1-2 days. There are direct comnnections with Ystad, Stockholm, Karlskrona, Copenhagen and Ronne.
The main Polish ports are Gdansk, Gdynia and Szczecin
Visitors to Gdansk will arrive at a modern terminal bus connections to the city centre. Travel from Gdansk to Poznań the onward journey is approximately 2 hrs 48 minutes by train, 4hours 36 minutes by car, 4 hours 20 minutes by bus or 3hours 45 minutes to fly.
Travel from Gdynia to Poznan the port of Gdynia also has favourabe transport connections with train journeys taking 3hours 14 minutes, buses 5 hours 5 minutes , car 3 hours 14 minutes and flights 3 hours and 50 minutes.
The port of Szczecin has extensive communication links Travel from Szczecin to Poznan
The train journey to Poznań is approximately 1 hour 46 minutes, buses take 3hours 35 minutes and by car it is a journey of approximately 2 hours 53 minutes.
Flying to Poznań
Poznan airport (POZ), the Lawica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (roughly 8km from the city centre) provides direct flights from 49 non-stop destinations from Cork and Lisbon in the west, Stockholm in the north and Dubai in the south.
Their providers include Ryanair, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM and Wizz Air.
The usual method of travel from the airport to the city centre is by bus 159 which takes approximately 20 minutes ending at Rondo Kaponiera where you can transfer to other forms of transport depending on your accommodation destination.
Step-by-step guide from airport to Campus Morasko
1.Use the signs for Bus/Autobus to locate the stop – a short distance from the terminal
2. Buy a ticket opting for 90 minutes to ensure it covers the entire journey (including changes)
3. Take bus 159 towards Poznan Main Station Rondo Koponiera, takes approximately 20-25 minutes to Rondo Koponiera
4. From Rondo Kaponiera take a tram to Os. Sobieskiego, about 15 minutes to the final stop Osiedle Sobieskiego
5. Now transfer to bus 198 which leaves from the same transport hub to the Campus Morasko area
6. Get off at stops such as Kampus UAM Morasko or UAM Wydzial Fizyki
Lufthansa/ LOT discounts
The organizers have negotiated deals with airline operators for EASA2026 participants flying to Poznan. Check to learn more about LOT Polish Airlines and the Luthansa Group discounted offers. Lot Polish Airlines and the Lufthansa Group are the EASA2026 official carriers.
Travelling from UK
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.
Transportation in Poznań
Whilst in Poznań , remember trams are a more environmentally friendly option than bus or taxi but also, think about walking, cycling or hiring an electric scooter to get around the city and travel to the various university venues.
Trams
Trams are the primary means of transport with buses being supplementary.
Trams in Poznań are modern, with air-conditioning and low boards making them very accesible for prams and wheelchairs. Most vehicles are equipped with symbols indicating wheelchair access.
Use Google Maps or the local public transport app (Jakdojade) to plan your tram journey:
Buying travel tickets
EASA2026 delegates are entitled to free transportation across the city. Please use your conference badge- it is your free ticket! The only ticket you will need to buy is for the trip from the airport to the Morasko Campus, EASA2026 registration desk. Upon registration you will receive the conference badge-cum-free city pass.
What should be written, however, is that tram and bus tickets are not for single trip but depend on the length of the trip (thus we have 15-, 45, and 90-minute tickets (for example from Dworzec Zachodni to Osiedle Sobieskiego is a 13-minute trip, so a 15-minute ticket will be enough)
For route planning it is reccommended to use Jakdojade (jakdojade.pl/poznan). It‘s free and explains exactly how to get to your destination using live transit connections based on your location. It includes trams and buses, it guides you to the necessary transit stop on foot, and tells you what kind of ticket you need. By entering your bank details you can buy tickets and validate them through the App.
The current price list for public transport in Poznań is available here
Buses
Regular city buses are green and suburban buses are red/yellow. On demand bus stops are marked ‘N/Z‘and can be used to hail a driver to stop.
- Daytime bus lines, numbers: 100-199
- Night bus lines, numbers: 210-299
- Suburban bus lines, number: 300 – 911.
The Poznań transport system is user-friendly, with various ticket options available, including single-use tickets, electronic tickets or a PEKA ticket for unlimited use.
Use Google Maps or the local public transport app (Jakdojade) for extensive bus (and tram) information and to map your journeys:
Buying travel tickets
It is reccommended to use Jakdojade (jakdojade.pl/poznan).It‘s free and explains exactly how to get to your destination using live transit connections based on your location. It includes trams and buses, it guides you to the necessary transit stop on foot, and tells you what kind of ticket you need. By entering your bank details you can buy tickets and validate them through the App.
The current price list for public transport in Poznań is available here
Tickets can be purchased at ZTM service points located throughout the city.
Car-hire
There are various operators available:
Here’s a Google Map route from the Poznań Main Station to the Morasko Campus:
Taxis
Poznań has two options for booking taxis, either by downloading a free app or by phone:
Popular applications:
Phones:
- RADIO TAXI GOLD tel.: +48 61 196 60 or + 48 61 844 28 00
- RADIO TAXI M1 tel.: +48 61 196 69 or + 48 61 8 222 222
- RADIO TAXI MULTI tel.: +48 61 196 66 or +48 538 77 55 53
Cycling
Poznań is an excellent city for cycling, if you are a keen cyclist, or want to utilise a greener option of getting around the city. It has green corridors running to the north/south and east/west, it also has two nature reserves and Adam Mickiewicz university is situated in one of them. Poznań City has worked extremely hard to ensure it is a safe-cycling city and offers an extensive network of cycle paths and safe intersections.
Check out local cycling for visitors here
There are lots of hire options such as In Your Pocket or bike hire poznan There are also electric bikes available around the centre of town if you‘re a more casual cyclist, these are bookable via the Bolt transport app.
Walking
Poznań is a great city for walking, offering a compact and pedestrian friendly layout with easy access to the medieval alleys, 19th century boulevards, university campusus and abundant green spaces. Try a self-guided walking tour to orientate yourself and discover some of the story of Poznan.
Other Information
Time Zone
Poland is in the Central European Time Zone. Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1). Like mostof Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Poland, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). After the Summer months the time in Poland Time is shifted back by 1 hour to Central European Time (CET) or (GMT+1).
Climate
Poland is in a temperate climate zone. It is a transition area from sea to continental climate and characterized by significant temperature variations. The hottest months are July and August (when temperatures exceed 20C/68F).
Free WiFi
Poznań offers free WiFi access to its residents and tourists. The Poznań wireless network rangecovers the entire Old Town and the Plac Wolności area, most of the tourist atractions, as well as selected bus and tram stops and lines, Railway Station and Ławica Airport.
In addition, most shopping centers offer free WiFi access. Many restaurants and cafes offer WiFi access passwords per request.
Currency
The currency in Poland is the zloty which has the offical code PLN. Use this link for a useful currency convertor.
Normal methods of payment are acceptable credit/debit card , also have some cash available as some traders prefer cash. Mobile payments are also acceptable or a pre-paid travel debit card. It is always a good idea to have more than one payment method available.
Currently the exchange rate is4.20 zloty to 1 euro and just over 4.80 zloty to £1 (obviously there is some daily fluctuation in rates).
Plug sockets
Remember to pack adaptors, you will need a European two-prong adapter if you have devices that use other plugs.
Only five Continental European countries use the slightly different, but fully compatible, French type E standard (France, Belgium, Poland, the Czech Republic & Slovakia).
The electricity standard in Poland is 230 Volts AC, 50Hz (the standard frequency in Poland).
Telephone and cell operators
The international access code to Poland is +48, and the prefix number for Poznań is 61. To dial an international number from Poland you need to precede your country number with 00 (double zero). Cellular telephones: All three operators use dualband system: GSM 900/DCS 1800. DCS 1900 is not available. The major operators are: T-mobile, Plus, Play and Orange.Poland).
Childcare
We are working hard to provide a suitable childcare solution and an update will be provided in due course.
Environmental initiatives
Poznan has positioned itself as a leader in sustainable, urban development, showcasing how cities can thrive and adapt in the face of climate change. Poznan initiatives to reduce environmental pollution include:
- Nature based solutions – transforming the urban environment into a resilient, sustainable ecosystem. Initiatives include green roofs, urban forest and flood migration strategies to improve the quality of life for their 540,00 residents. The city promotes a number of green initiatives such as Transform your Courtyard and the annual spring tree planting campaign.
- Upgrading drinking water and waste water systems to improve water safety and reduce environmental pollution.
Find out more about small scale interventions across the city particularly in densely populated urbanised areas with reduced access to greenery
Pharmacy
There are a range of pharmacy provisions serving the local community, including a number of 24 hour pharmacies but typically they open 8am to 8pm.
near Collegium Minus (Aula Uniwersytecka) and Poznan Main train station:
Dom Lekow Pharmacy Gwarna 5/2, 61-703 Poznań, (open weekdays 7 am–8 pm, weekends 10 am–6 pm)
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near Campus Morasko:
DOZ Apteka Dbam o Zdrowie “Kwiaty Polne”, Osiedle Stefana Batorego 79/Lok U4, 60-687 Poznań, Poland (open weekdays 8 am–8 pm, Saturday, 9 am–3 pm, closed on Sunday) https://maps.app.goo.gl/nGyWYFc6NkFLLLd9A
ATMs
Planet Cash Kampus Murasko Pleszewska 1,
Bankomat PKO Bank Polski
ATM 133, Ludwika, Zamenhofa
Direct links
About UAM
Eager to know more about our local host? Check the Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM) pages:
Conference Google Map
Need a map to navigate all the EASA2026 locations in Poznań ? Check our Google Map here:
Other travel links
- Links for train travel: www.rozklad-pkp.pl ; RailNinja
- Links for bus travel: Local buses in Poznan ; Flixbus Busradar; Jakdojade
- Links for air travel: Poznan airport (POZ)
- Links for fun travel: bike ride; Poznanbike hire; PoznanE-bike hire; E-scooters
- Walking in Poznan: self-guided walking tour
- Visit Poznan: EASAwelcome https://visitpoznan.pl/en/poznan-ready-for-easa-2026-con
