Warsaw Chopin Airport WAW Transfer & Departures

Flying from/to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Find out the best way to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport to the city centre by doing some research in advance. Should you take a train, coach or a tram from the airport to and from the city centre? Our guide to Warsaw Chopin Airport and the facilities mean you can find your way around the terminal upon arriving and plan the rest of your trip—whether its for a short weekend or a little longer.

Travel from Warsaw city centre to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is famous for its resource and development, as well as art at the Museum of Warsaw. Warsaw's stock exchange is the largest and most important in both the central and eastern parts of Europe. public transportation in Warsaw is made up of four means of transportation: train, tram, subway and coach. Transit connectivity in Warsaw is efficient, making public transportation easy to use within the city and outside of Warsaw. The use of public transportation in Warsaw is also commendable thanks to its affordable prices and frequency of coaches, trains, trams, and subway. Trains are the cheapest and most convenient mode of transportation to use when getting to Warsaw Chopin Airport from Warsaw city centre. From the central train station at Warsaw city centre, you can get to the train station at the airport using S2 and S3. The subway, coach or tram can also be used to get to any final destination from the airport or the central railway station.

What's the best way to get to the airport from Warsaw city centre?

There are several transit options to use when getting from central Warsaw to the airport. You can use the train, tram, subway or coach to get to and from the airport.  In addition to public transportation, you can use a taxi, airport shuttle coach, or car rental, with or without a driver, to get to and from the airport. Rail is the easiest, best and fastest way to get to the airport from Warsaw city centre. You can take the S2 from downtown Warsaw to the airport or S3 from the central railway station to the train station at the airport. The two train lines are operated by Szybka Kolej Miejsk(SKM). There is also Masovian Railways that connects from the city centre to Warsaw Airport operated by Koleja Mazowieckie. Apart from rail, you can use coach 175, coach 188, coach 148, coach 331 and N32. Rail and coach have direct routes from the Warsaw city centre to the airport.

How far is it from the city centre to the airport?

The distance between Warsaw city centre and Warsaw Chopin Airport is approximately 6.8 miles (11 kilometers). It takes an average of 20 minutes by rail to get to Warsaw Airport from Warsaw city centre.  The S2 takes the route from the airport to downtown Warsaw (Sulesowek Milosna). The train operates from  04:55 a.m. to 11:24 p.m. The S3 route goes from the airport station to the Warsaw central railway station. The train operates from 05:35 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. coach 175 operates the route from the airport to the city centre between 4:27 a.m. to 10:58 p.m. daily, arriving every 15-30 minutes. coach 188 operates the same route as 175 but only at night. coach 148 operates the route from Ursynow-Praga- airport from 4:30 a.m. to 10:35 p.m. coach 331 connects from the airport to the underground metro station from 6:13 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. N22 uses the same route as coach 331 but only during night hours from 11:15 p.m. to 4:49 a.m.

What facilities are available at the airport?

Warsaw Chopin Airport has a range of facilities and services including currency exchange, shops, baby care facilities, a chapel, travel agency, baking services, meeting point, information desk, limited mobility help center, lounges; both VIP and executive, observation desk, coachiness transition, fast track, lost luggage, first aid, ATMs and postal services.

How accessible is the route for those with limited mobility?

The Polish transportation system is best for people with limited mobility. From provisions of ramps and elevators in public transport to designated parking, a help center and wheelchair handling at the Warsaw Chopin Airport. they strive to improve the services for handling people with limited mobility in public transport. The whole of Warsaw city is wheelchair accessible. There are elevators and elevators in the subway stations with a metal ramp for getting on the metro by wheelchair. Buying tickets is also easier when using a wheelchair. All coaches are accessible when using a wheelchair. Buying tickets for the coach for people with limited mobility is the same as the subway. The coaches have designated wheelchair locations that have buttons for stops, indicating the need for a ramp when getting off the coach. The new Intercity train has a built-in electric lift and a metal ramp for people with reduced mobility. For travellers with large luggage, there is an extra fee for transporting luggage from the city centre to Warsaw Chopin Airport.

Local tips: how to travel to the airport like a local

When getting to and from the airport, by taking the S2 route and taking Warszawa Waschodnia you can board S30 line to Wieliszew. The airport has eateries, restaurants, and bars where you can get food and drink before travelling from Warsaw Chopin Airport.​