Classic Poland: Four-City Rail Journey
Warsaw, Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Kraków: a classic north-to-south rail journey for first-time visitors.
Follow a well-established route starting from the capital, heading north to the Baltic Sea, and then south to Silesia and the historic royal capital. Spend two to three nights in each city to maintain a comfortable pace. The entire intercity journey is done by train, making car rental unnecessary. This itinerary is perfect for first-timers to Poland. It skips Toruń, Poznań, and the Tatra Mountains to maximize your time in the four main cities and Auschwitz.
May, June, and September offer the best weather. July and August are peak seasons; book your train tickets in advance.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Arrival in Warsaw & City Center
Take a train or bus from the airport to the city center (about 30 minutes). Explore the downtown area on foot in the evening.
住宿：市中心
第 2 天 · Old Town, Royal Castle & Jewish History
華沙（老城集市廣場、華沙巴比肯城堡門與老城城牆、華沙王宮與城堡廣場、波蘭猶太人歷史博物館）
Explore the Old Town on foot. Take a tram or metro (about 15 minutes) to travel between the Old Town and the city center.
Allow 2 to 3 hours for the POLIN Museum; check opening days before visiting.
住宿：市中心
第 3 天 · Warsaw Uprising Museum & Chopin Park
華沙（華沙起義博物館、蕭邦博物館、瓦津基皇家公園與蕭邦紀念碑）
Take the metro or tram to the Warsaw Uprising Museum, then transfer to a bus to Łazienki Park (all within 30 minutes).
住宿：市中心
第 4 天 · Express Train North to Gdańsk
Take an express train from Warsaw Central Station to Gdańsk (about 3 hours). Explore the Main Town on foot upon arrival.
住宿：主城（長街長市場）
第 5 天 · Museum of the Second World War & Sopot
格但斯克（二戰博物館、歐洲團結中心與格但斯克造船廠、索波特棧橋）
Spend the morning walking to the museum. In the afternoon, take the SKM commuter train to Sopot (about 20 minutes).
The Museum of the Second World War takes about 3 hours; arriving right at opening time is recommended.
住宿：主城（長街長市場）
第 6 天 · Long-Distance Train South to Wrocław
Take a direct train in the morning from Gdańsk to Wrocław (about 6 hours).
This is a long travel day; book your seats in advance and bring snacks for the journey.
住宿：老城（集市廣場）
第 7 天 · Ostrów Tumski & Centennial Hall
Walk from the Old Town to Ostrów Tumski (about 15 minutes), then take a tram to Centennial Hall (about 20 minutes).
The Racławice Panorama has timed entry; booking in advance is required.
住宿：老城（集市廣場）
第 8 天 · Onward to the Royal Capital of Kraków
Take a direct train from Wrocław to Kraków (about 3 hours). Spend the afternoon walking around the Main Market Square.
住宿：老城
第 9 天 · Day Trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Take a bus or join a guided tour to Auschwitz (about 1.5 hours each way). The entire trip takes 6 to 8 hours.
Book your timed-entry tickets 2 to 4 weeks in advance.
住宿：老城
第 10 天 · Wawel Hill & Kazimierz
Explore the castle and the Jewish Quarter on foot in the morning. Take a 20-minute train to the airport in the afternoon.