How to get to Bielsko-Biała

By car

Bielsko-Biała lies on historical routes linking the north and east of Europe with the south of the continent. Its border vicinity makes it an important centre of trade, industry and tourism. The A1 road leading from northern Poland, crossing central Poland and Silesia enters Bielsko-Biała, where it turns to the west towards the Polish-Czech border and the town of Cieszyn, the largest border crossing on the southern border. Nearby, there are two other crossings open to the road traffic:
- Jasnowice near Istebna (accessible via the road No. 941 to Wisła and further on via the road No. 93 to Ustroń and No. 1 to Bielsko-Biała),
- Leszna Góra near Ustroń (accessible by the road No. 93 to Ustroń and No. 1 to Bielsko-Biała).

From the south, Bielsko-Biała can be reached by the road 944 leading from the Polish-Slovakian border crossing in Zwardoń. The route leading from Żywiec to Bielsko-Biała has been designated the number 94. You can also get to Bielsko-Biała from Slovakia via one of the two smaller crossings:
- Ujsoły (road No. 04-348)
- Korbielów (road No. 945)

The road No. 96 leads from Bielsko-Biała to Małopolska province. The road links Bielsko-Biała and Cracow, passing through Małopolska towns, such as Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wadowice, Andrychów and Kęty – the most latter can be accessed by the Oświęcim road No. 948. A slightly longer but much quicker access from Bielsko-Biała to Cracow is by the road No. 1 leading to Tychy and from here further on by No. 15 to the A4 Katowice-Cracow motorway.

By train

The rail network facilitates getting around the region as well as enables making longer journeys by national and international long distance and express trains. The journey along the distance between Warsaw and Bielsko-Biała is comfortable and quick due to the services offered by the Polish Rail Intercity. Bielsko-Biała Main Railway Station is located at 2 Warszawska St. Enquiries can be made at the rail information service on 0421 9436.

By bus

The town has convenient connections with many towns of the region, province, the whole country and even abroad. The lines are served by the Polish Road Transport in Bielsko-Biala and its branches from other towns as well as private transport companies. Bielsko-Biała coach station is located at 7 Warszawska St. The timetable of coach services is available by phone on 0703 300 132 or on www.pks.bielsko.pl.

By air

Bielsko-Biała is accessible from three airports, all about 80 km away from the town: Balice located near Cracow (110km); Pyrzowice - near Katowice (ok.80km); Czech Ostrava, close to the Polish border (65km). Bielsko-Biała will soon have its own airport in Aleksandrowice with facilities operating small passenger and cargo aircraft.