Rail Holidays in Poland

P oland is full of surprises – from the fabulous Krakow in the south to the swish resort of Sopot on the Baltic Sea, Poland has a wide variety of attractions to satisfy the seasoned traveller, who has perhaps experienced Germany, France or Italy. It has delicious cuisine, friendly and welcoming people, and should be on the bucket list of any European rail adventurer. The two most-visited cities in Poland, Krakow and Warsaw, are linked with a high-speed line that eats up the miles in this large Central European state. Other popular destinations such as Gdansk, Sopot and Wroclaw are also easily reachable using Poland’s excellent rail network.

Itineraries in Poland

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12 Days
  • Cologne
  • Berlin
  • Krakow
  • Budapest
Enjoy an exciting rail adventure including two comfortable sleeper trains on this suggested holiday. Travel east through Cologne and Berlin to Krakow, before you catch the sleeper from there to Budapest. From the Hungarian capital, head home via Vienna and the NightJet to Amsterdam or Brussels.
From £1,249
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  • Berlin
  • Warsaw
  • Prague
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Bucharest
  • Nuremberg
Travel through Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Bratislava, Budapest and Bucharest on a rail journey through history, mapping the fall of the Iron Curtain that divided eastern and western Europe until 1989.
From £1,749
  • Gdansk
  • Dresden
  • Prague
  • Cesky Krumlov
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Belgrade
Travel east of the former Iron Curtain on this epic holiday from Gdansk in the Baltic to Belgrade in Serbia, taking in some spectacular destinations along the way, including Dresden, Prague and Budapest.
From £1,349
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  • Cologne
  • Berlin
  • Warsaw
  • Krakow
  • Prague
  • Nuremberg
Discover Poland's two most important cities, Warsaw and Krakow, then head into the Czech Republic to visit its iconic capital, Prague. Travel by rail with stops in Cologne, Berlin and Nuremberg en route.
From £1,499

Suggested Day Trips in Poland

Old Town and Royal Route Walking Tour Warsaw

Learn about Warsaw's turbulent past as you walk through the Old Town, an outstanding restoration project, and discover the elegant architecture of the Royal Route.

from £25 per person
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour from Krakow

A guided visit to the most notorious concentration camp of the Second World War, where over a million jews were murdered. The tour includes pick-up from your hotel in Krakow.

from £35 per person
Independent Day Trip to Łódź by Rail

The historic city of Łódź (pronounced Woodge) is only 75 minutes from Warsaw, making it the perfect place for a day trip. Łódź had a booming textile industry in the 19th century, but fell into decline after WWII. Now it's an up and coming destination with elegant boulevards, a modern vibe and some great shopping.

from £30 per person
Wieliczka Salt Mines Tour from Krakow

This guided tour takes you to the remarkable UNESCO World Heritage-listed salt mines at Wielickza, featuring huge underground halls and sculptures crafted from salt.

from £35 per person