Voyage France-Pologne en passant par Auschwitz
by Jlsentenac
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour !
Cet été j'aimerais aller avec ma famille en Pologne, et visiter notamment le site d'Auschwitz, mais je suis en manque d'informations. Nous partirions 10 jours au mois d'août et serions 5 personnes ( 4 adultes et 1 ado de 15 ans ) ...
Quel budget prévoir ? Par où passer ? Où réserver un hôtel ? Comment se débrouiller ? Etc etc
Si vous êtes déjà parti là-bas, pourriez vous nous donner des infos sur comment vous avez fait tout cela s'il vous plait ?
Merci d'avance, aurevoir !
Je connais pas Auswitch mais j'ai traversé la Pologne...
Quelques infos sur mon site (signature).
Bonsoir,
Auschwitz est à côté de Cracovie. On peut y aller en train (30 minutes environ), ensuite depuis la gare on va à pied, 20 minutes si je me souviens bien.
A Cracovie, près de la gare il y a de nombreux hôtels pas chers.
Sur place, il y a des guides francophones si vous en souhaitez un.
Danielle
Auschwitz est à côté de Cracovie. On peut y aller en train (30 minutes environ), ensuite depuis la gare on va à pied, 20 minutes si je me souviens bien.
A Cracovie, près de la gare il y a de nombreux hôtels pas chers.
Sur place, il y a des guides francophones si vous en souhaitez un.
Danielle
A man, a plan, a canal, Panama - palindrome, auteur inconnu
Merci beaucoup pour vos réponses, pourriez vous juste m'indiquer un budget moyen à prendre, et aussi quels sont les sites importants à visiter s'il vous plait ??
Encore merci !
Concernant le budget, non je ne peux pas vous donner de chiffres. Je ne garde pas les comptes de mes voyages et je ne note pas les prix.
Je me souviens seulement que j'avais suivi le conseil d'un employé de banque et emporté des chèques de voyage, que je n'ai pu changer que dans une seule banque de Cracovie où il y avait toujours une queue immense et des horaires fantaisistes.
Les boutiques de Cracovie sont très luxueuses et j'ai trouvé que tout était cher. Par contre, nous étions dans un petit hôtel pas cher dont j'ai oublié le nom, dommage il était bien.
Bon voyage, Danielle
Je me souviens seulement que j'avais suivi le conseil d'un employé de banque et emporté des chèques de voyage, que je n'ai pu changer que dans une seule banque de Cracovie où il y avait toujours une queue immense et des horaires fantaisistes.
Les boutiques de Cracovie sont très luxueuses et j'ai trouvé que tout était cher. Par contre, nous étions dans un petit hôtel pas cher dont j'ai oublié le nom, dommage il était bien.
Bon voyage, Danielle
A man, a plan, a canal, Panama - palindrome, auteur inconnu
Pour un voyage dans le sud de la Pologne, Cracovie est une bonne base. Nous y avons loué un apartement près de la gare, au calme. C'était économique et tranquille. La nourriture vaut 1/2 à 3/4 des prix français.
Pour aller à Auschwitch on peut prendre bien sûr le train, mais il y aura une bonne marche depuis la gare pour atteindre le "museum" comme on dit la bas. A la gare de bus a coté de la gare de trains de Cracovie il y a un bus qui va à Oswieciem, et au sous sol de cette gare routière il y a aussi un mini bus qui y va aussi. Il semble moins cher et plus pratique. J'ai encore les horaires. L'arret du minibus est assez près du "Museum" à Oswiecim. Le problème de la visite de Auschwitch c'est de boucler sa visite en 1 jour si on ne veut pas dormir sur place. En fait il est bon de retourner à Cracovie le soir pour évacuer la tension de la journée. Si l'on prend un guide qui commence son tour à 10h00, on n'apprend pas grand chose de plus que l'on a appris depuis des années et le tour fait arriver trop tard à Birkenau. Et c'est à Birkenau que l'on saisit l'ampleur de ce qui s'est passé, et à Birkenau on devrait avoir tout son temps pour méditer. C'est pourquoi je n'aurai pas pris de guide si j'avais su, pour être maître de ma visite, notemment à Birkenau. En plus un guide et le groupe font écran aux émotions, on devrait visiter ces lieux et voir ces vitrines seul. De plus les explications par panneaux, sur place sont très bonnes et suffisantes. Enfin de Auschwitch à Birkenau il y a un bus qui fonctionne longtemps et gratuitement. Il est disponible, car la majeure partie des visiteurs viennent avec leurs bus.
Pour aller à Auschwitch on peut prendre bien sûr le train, mais il y aura une bonne marche depuis la gare pour atteindre le "museum" comme on dit la bas. A la gare de bus a coté de la gare de trains de Cracovie il y a un bus qui va à Oswieciem, et au sous sol de cette gare routière il y a aussi un mini bus qui y va aussi. Il semble moins cher et plus pratique. J'ai encore les horaires. L'arret du minibus est assez près du "Museum" à Oswiecim. Le problème de la visite de Auschwitch c'est de boucler sa visite en 1 jour si on ne veut pas dormir sur place. En fait il est bon de retourner à Cracovie le soir pour évacuer la tension de la journée. Si l'on prend un guide qui commence son tour à 10h00, on n'apprend pas grand chose de plus que l'on a appris depuis des années et le tour fait arriver trop tard à Birkenau. Et c'est à Birkenau que l'on saisit l'ampleur de ce qui s'est passé, et à Birkenau on devrait avoir tout son temps pour méditer. C'est pourquoi je n'aurai pas pris de guide si j'avais su, pour être maître de ma visite, notemment à Birkenau. En plus un guide et le groupe font écran aux émotions, on devrait visiter ces lieux et voir ces vitrines seul. De plus les explications par panneaux, sur place sont très bonnes et suffisantes. Enfin de Auschwitch à Birkenau il y a un bus qui fonctionne longtemps et gratuitement. Il est disponible, car la majeure partie des visiteurs viennent avec leurs bus.
"Oswieciem" est le nom d'Auschwitz en polonais.
Concernant le guide, mille excuses, je parlais d'un guide privé. Ils attendent à côté de la caisse et le nôtre était un érudit francophile, qui nous a beaucoup appris durant cette visite.
Concernant le guide, mille excuses, je parlais d'un guide privé. Ils attendent à côté de la caisse et le nôtre était un érudit francophile, qui nous a beaucoup appris durant cette visite.
A man, a plan, a canal, Panama - palindrome, auteur inconnu
Oui, oui, mais moi je parlais d'un guide papier, autrement dit un livre.
Notre ami nous pose des questions comme s'il tombait de la Lune. Le forum, c'est l'entraide, mais il faut quand même avoir un peu débroussaillé le terrain avant en se renseignant un minimum.
Ca fait gagner du temps aux uns comme aux autres...
Merci beaucoup pour tous ces renseignements.
Mlaurent1, si les gens me répondent, c'est qu'ils veulent bien m'aider, et ce n''est donc pas une perte de temps pour eux. Si vous considérez que c'en est une, je ne vois pas pourquoi vous venez parler sur ce sujet, surtout pour ne rien dire ...
En tout cas vos réponses m'ont beaucoup aidé, encore merci ! Aurevoir !
Bonjour!
je viens vous apporter quelques conseils, déjà une petite précision je suis Polonaise, depuis 8 ans je vis en France mais je reviens régulièrement dans mon pays natal.
Bravo pour votre choix, pour bcp (et j'en fais partie) Cracovie est la plus belle ville de Pologne (contrairement à la capitale Varsovie qui n'a franchement pas grand intérêt - trop détruite pendant la guerre, peu de vestiges, monuments, trop de modernité). Je vous conseille vivement de visiter le centre ville avec Sukiennice (anciennes Halles, actuellement un grand marché avec de choses typiques), l'église Mariacki, le château Wawel, tout ça à proximité et facilement faisable à pied. Pour Auschwitz vous deviez prendre soit le train soit le car (la gare routière est juste en face de la gare de trains).
Les transports ne sont pas chers (le ticket de bus ou de tram c'est environ 0.80 / 0.90 euro, le car et le train selon le trajet bien sûr, si je me rappelle bien pour Auschwitz c'est dans l'ordre de 3 / 4 euros.
Par contre je vous recommande vivement d'aller visiter la mine de sel Wieliczka, endroit absolument magique, des kilomètres de grands couloirs souterrains avec de curiosités inégalées comme p.ex. une immense cathédrale ( http://www.kopalnia-wieliczka.pl/home.php?action=&id_language=5& - site en français).
Concernant les hôtels je pense qu'il vaut mieux réserver en ligne, vous avez bcp de sites (souvent en anglais) vous retrouvez bien sûr les mêmes chaine qu'ici (Campanille, Ibis) les prix ressemblent fortement aux ceux pratiqués en France, enfin vous avez le large choix. (http://www.en.rezerwuje.pl/taniehotele/Krakow ou http://www.universehotels.fr/hotels-in/Cracovie-Pologne/-510625.html).
Tout ce qui est alimentaire reste quand même un peu moins chers qu'ici, concernant la restauration généralement ça vaut le coup, il est facile de trouver une pizzeria, crêperie ou un petit resto sympa pour 5-6 euros, autrement Cracovie est quand même une ville de luxe donc regardez bien les cartes avant de faire le choix.
Si vous souhaitez d'autres précisions n'hésitez pas à me poser des questions
Merci vraiment beaucoup ! Tes renseignements m'aident beaucoup ( ainsi que ceux des autres bien sur ! ) !
Je vais voir si tout cela aboutit à un planning complet, sinon je te recontacte !
Mille merci !
Salut, effectivement, je ne peux que confirmer que c'est un bon choix de voyage.
Le budget depend pas mal de votre facon de voyager. Et essentiellement d ailleurs du logement, budget le plus eleve en Pologne.
En hotel style Ibis, la nuit vous reviendra a environ 70 euros pour 2 personnes
Il existe de petits hotels moins chers. Personnellement je vous conseille une option plus sympa et beaucoup moins chere, une petite auberge de jeunesse qui loue des chambres privees dans un grand appartement. Du coup c est l occasion de rencontrer d autres voyageurs comme vous et de partager un peu. Je suis personnellement passe a Travellers Inn Hostel, j ai adore leur accueil et ils offrent un repas gratuit de temps en temps, une visite de la ville aussi, ils pretent des velos pour se balader, bref sympas et pour environ 30 euros pour 2 et ils avaient si je me souviens bien des chambres de 3 et 4 aussi. Voila pour le logement.
Pour la nourriture, le plus simple est d aller au resto. Eh oui, voila un pays ou il revient moins cher de bouffe au resto que de se preparer a manger. La ville est pleine de petites gargottes pas cheres appeles 'Bar Mleczny'. Je vous recommande plus particulierment 'Rozowy Slon' =l elephant rose, cantine pour etudiants vraiment tres sympa et aussi 'U Babci Maliny' = chez Mamie Framboise, des assiettes enormes et delicieuses a un prix derisoire. Un repas correct coute environ 4-5 euros
Pour les transports sur place, c est derisoire aussi : Auschwitz-Krakow coute 4 euros l aller retour pour 120 kilometres. !!!
Si vous voulez d autres plans, n hesite pas a me contacter directement
Bonjour tout le monde! Moi et ma soeur partons en Pologne, à Cracovie du 6 au 9 avril. Nous voulons visiter la ville ainsi qu'Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Je pense que oui, mais juste pour être sure, il y a des bus de l'aéroport jusqu'à Cracovie? Quant aux chambres j'hésite encore à réserver... Je vais acheter un manuel pour essayer de "parler" polonais : bonjour, au revoir...
Donc si j ai bien compris, il faudrait réserver près de la gare?
Merci de vos conseils!!
Tiffauges
Donc si j ai bien compris, il faudrait réserver près de la gare?
Merci de vos conseils!!
Tiffauges
Bonsoir,
De L'aéroport à Cracovie il y a un train.
Michel
De L'aéroport à Cracovie il y a un train.
Michel
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If any of you know Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo a little, I’d love to hear your suggestions for itineraries, stops, backroads, homestays, village festivals, or local contacts, for example.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Planning to return to Belarus in mid-August, I just realized that since last September, Poland has reopened several border crossing points, and for buses, this means connections like Białystok-Grodno.
The official Polish page: https://granica.gov.pl/index_wait.php?p=b&c=t&v=pl&k=w

Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours. Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus. Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:

In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
The official Polish page: https://granica.gov.pl/index_wait.php?p=b&c=t&v=pl&k=w

Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours. Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus. Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:

In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
Hi there.
I’d like to know what the daily budget is for Greece in December. I’ll be landing in Athens and staying there for a week, then heading to some other islands—I don’t have a set itinerary yet. Also, I’ve heard that in December, or early January, the temperature is around 11–16°C. Is that accurate?
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
Thanks in advance for your replies. Best regards
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
Thanks in advance for your replies. Best regards
hi
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere. Thanks
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere. Thanks
Hi there,
We’re planning a 3-week trip in late September with our camper van to explore Bulgaria and Romania.
What routes would you recommend, starting from the South?
Is there an option to take a ferry in Italy, and is it worth it?
Thanks for all your tips!😊
Hi there, we’re a young couple and we’d love to go to the Blue Eye (Syri i Kalter) between today (26/06/26) and tomorrow (27/06/26).
Is anyone heading there and could give us a ride? We’re super friendly!
Thanks so much!
Maya and Sullivan
Maya and Sullivan
We're back. It's still a bit tough to get precise info, so here's a quick trip report!
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
We’re a Canadian couple, both 77, and we’re already planning our vacation for fall 2027.
Timeframe: mid-September to mid-October... dates are flexible, and we might stay even longer.
Initially, I had planned this itinerary:
Athens (3), Naxos (4), Paros (4), Santorini (4), then a flight to Istanbul (7–10 days!!). This would let us maximize our flights and experience another culture.
That’s a lot of ferries, though... I’ve already cut out Milos.
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Hi there!
We bought our tickets to Greece at the end of November 2025, and let’s just say the geopolitical climate has really taken a turn since then with the war started by the United States against Iran. Not to mention all the other conflicts happening around the world 😕... Anyway!
Our flight from Montreal is on May 1st, and I was wondering how things are currently being experienced in Greece.
We were planning to rent a car and had already booked accommodations on three Cyclades islands!!
The oil shortage is also worrying us...
If you could share some insights on this, that would be great!
Thanks!!
Thanks!!





