I am considering a trip to Poland in May. On my previous trips to Germany, the Czech Republic, and France I have always rented a car so that I could get off the beaten path. Also, I feel like its less expensive in the long run since 3 of us always travel together. No problems on these previous trips with the car or driving. We take a GPS.
I haven't driven in Poland, so I would be interested in info from those who have.
Thanks,
Lisa
I have driven in many countries of Europe, but in Poland I only happened to take trains and our Rick Steves' tour bus. I would say that the driving experience is pretty standard in western and central Europe; the signage is the same. Considering your previous driving experience, I would not hesitate to drive in Poland. If you just want to connect the larger cities, then train service between them has become faster in the past several years.
Hi,
First, I've never driven in Poland either, only used the train and the bus. If your itinerary is mostly in the north of Poland, having a car is an absolute advantage. I would do the same. You'll have the flexibility to see the villages/towns in the lower Vistula region, say from Torun to Gdansk or the Baltic following the river....very interesting as regards to the geography, landscape and history.
