Arrival
There are several options to travel to Lublin depending on the country where you come from.
Plane
If you decide to travel by plane, you should choose one of the following airports:
Lublin Airport www.airport.lublin.pl/en
Warsaw Okęcie www.lotnisko-chopina.pl/en/index.html
Warsaw Modlin https://en.modlinairport.pl/
Rzeszów Jasionka www.rzeszowairport.pl//en
Kraków Balice www.krakowairport.pl/en/
In order to get to Lublin from one of these airports, you will have to take a bus or train.
Train
All trains coming to Lublin stop at the Lublin Main Railway Station (Lublin Główny).
The Railway Station is located in Dworcowy Square (Plac Dworcowy) and you will have to take the bus (no. 13, 30) or a taxi to get to the city centre.
Other railway stations in Poland:
Warsaw (WARSZAWA CENTRALNA)
A journey from Warsaw to Lublin by train takes approx. 3 hours.
Cracow (KRAKÓW GŁÓWNY)
A journey from Cracow to Lublin by train takes approx. 4,5 hours.
Rzeszów (RZESZÓW GŁÓWNY)
A journey from Rzeszów to Lublin by train takes approx. 3 hours.
For further information and timetables consult the website: rozklad-pkp.pl/en
Bus
There is also a good network of buses from Warsaw, Rzeszów and Cracow to Lublin. Please consult the websites for further information:
en.e-podroznik.pl
global.flixbus.com
There is a direct bus Lublin <-> Warsaw Okęcie Airport operated by CONTBUS: www.contbus.pl/
Weather
Poland has a moderate climate with chilly winters and pleasant, mild summers. July is the warmest month with average temperature 20°C . During the winter the average temperature is about – 3°C . You should be prepared that winter in Poland can be really freezing, with temperatures occasionally dropping even to – 20°C and a lot of snow.
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temperatures in °C |
-3°C |
+1°C |
+5°C |
+11°C |
+15°C |
+18°C |
+20°C |
+19°C |
+14°C |
+10°C |
+5°C |
+1°C |
Checklist:
Before arrival at KUL make sure that:
- you sent the application form with all the required documents and photos
- you received the Letter of Acceptance
- you checked the list of courses on our website
- you contacted the International Relations Office (IRO)
