I want to drive a rental car from Krakow to Zamosc, Poland and back through southern Poland. I keep reading and hearing about concerns about car theft and vandalism -- to the extent the rental car companies won't let you rent a car in other countries (Hungary and the Czech Republic) and drive it into Poland and they won't let you buy complete first dollar insurance coverage. Any thoughts?
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Durham, UK
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Hi Steve,
I've driven extensively in Poland without problems. I believe that there was a spate of theft and vandalism earlier on this decade; even my home car insurance would not give full cover for driving in Eastern Europe.
Now, things seem to be a lot better. I would warn you that the roads in Poland are in bad condition, very busy and very slow. For a trip from Krakow to Zamosc, I would allow a 7 hours or so. Be careful when overtaking and be aware of oncoming drivers executing overtaking manoeuvres with insufficient space. Many roads have a shoulder, which lorries and buses will pull into to let you past. If they do this, still make sure that you can see the road ahead - it does not necessarily mean that the road ahead is clear.
Apart from the above, I've always enjoyed driving in Poland.
Have a great time!
Mark