
Travel in Poland can be much fun, when covered by bus. There are a lot of bus lines that operate in and around the city transporting people, vehicles and goods as well. The bus lanes are well connected with all the major routes that exit and enter the city. Tourists or locals, covering a longer distance can use Polski Express, the deluxe bus of Poland. The flow of transport for buses is arranged in such a way, that most of the bus terminals are located in the heart of the town. You can easily purchase tickets either from the counters found at the bus terminals or from the bus driver.
Besides covering major routes, there are special bus lines that travel to nearby villages and cities as well. They are known as the micro buses and are quite small in size. They can roughly accommodate about 15-20 people at a stretch. These micro buses are the only means of transport for people from the villages to enter the city. Tickets for these buses can be directly bought from the driver or from the counters at the railway station. Major cities like Krakow and Warsaw are well connected with bus routes and have a high frequency of buses passing through them on a regular basis. These routes can also be used for buses that connect European cities to Poland.
As there are a lot of travel options for travelers in Poland, they can choose their sightseeing spots based on the routes of the preferred bus line. This would turn out to be a reasonable fare and would help them to enjoy the street sights as well. The sudden splurge of travelers in Poland has increased the number of bus routes and services to accommodate the traveler's needs. They have revolutionized the travel industry and have brought a new dimension to the bus travels.
The bus fares are very nominal and are similar to the fares of the trains as well. For local residents below the age of 20, the fare is slashed by half the original rate, whereas it is higher for tourists and older citizens. The rates of micro buses are quite high in comparison with those of the regular bus fares as they found frequently to commute between the village and the city. In general, most of the ticket fares of buses depend upon the service offered by the travel operators. There are certain guidelines to be followed, while buying tickets in Poland. Most of them can be used for a one way ride only and need to be bought again for the return travel. A new ticket has to be bought for every new destination point and is valid only for a specific period of time.
For travelers, looking for reduction on ticket fares, need to produce their identity cards and other documents as well. There are bus lines that allow travelers to carry a specified amount of load and on exceeding; they need to pay for the extra baggage space.