The cathedral and oldest part of Poznań, forty minutes by train.
Alongside Gniezno, the second cradle of Polish statehood. The island holds the cathedral with its Golden Chapel and the tombs of the first rulers, and next to it the Poznań Gate heritage centre.
Seeing both on one trip assembles the whole story: Poznań and Gniezno are two centres of the same process. The one destination where you need not watch the timetable.
approx. 40 min by train
About forty minutes by train, services all day. Get off at Poznań Wschód, not the main station – Wschód is closer to Ostrów Tumski and saves a change.
Via Poznań Główny works too, but adds a tram. Choose it if you also want to see Poznań’s old town.
Departure times: portalpasazera.pl
About forty minutes by train, services all day. Get off at Poznań Wschód, not the main station – Wschód is closer to Ostrów Tumski and saves a change. Departure times are at portalpasazera.pl – trains on this route do not run hourly.
The cathedral and oldest part of Poznań, forty minutes by train. Among the highlights: About 40 minutes, frequent services, Get off at Poznań Wschód, Golden Chapel and royal tombs, The Poznań Gate, A return is always available.
We recommend it especially for: A full-day trip when you are staying in Gniezno longer. From ul. Mieszka I 39 the railway station is 7 minutes on foot, and the bus stops are closer still.
Which points on the Piast Route you can reach by rail from Gniezno, and which need a car.
approx. 10 min walkThe heart of Gniezno – townhouses, cafés under the arcades and the monument to Bolesław the Brave. Ten minutes on foot.
approx. 10 min walkBaroque interior and a monastic cloister beside the old town, on the way to the Market Square.
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