Worth knowing - Świnoujście
Swinoujscie, Poland
Getting here
Getting around the town
Worth knowing
Important numbers
By car
By train
By coach
By plane
Town plan
Public transport
Ferry
PKS coach station
Railway station
Ship cruises
Bicycle (cycle paths)
Border crossing
Parking
Car rental
Shopping
Cinema
Travelling with pets (dog beach)
Spa fee
Hospital
Tourist information
Świnoujście Tourist Organisation
Hospital

By car

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Świnoujście can be reached by National Road no. 3 (which forms part of the European route E65). When entering the town, head towards the CENTRUM ferry route operated by KARSIBÓR ferries. The crossing is open to everyone.

The second ferry crossing, WARSZÓW (BIELIK ferries) reserved for vehicles bearing ZSW registration numbers or ID, can be used during days or hours when the Świnoujście – Centrum ferry crossing is not operating, and between the hours of 23:20 and 3:40 the Świnoujście – Warszów ferry crossing is open to all passenger cars and lorries weighing up to 3.0t.

More information on: http://zegluga.swi.pl/rozklady/

By train

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Świnoujście can be reached by train from two directions. The railway station is located on the right bank of the town, on the island of Wolin.

Świnoujście Railway Station
ul. Dworcowa 1
72-600 Świnoujście
Timetable: rozklad-pkp.pl

Uznamska Kolej Uzdrowiskowa UBB (Usedomer Bäderbahn).
The centre of Świnoujście can also be reached from Germany. There is a station of the German UBB railway at ul. 11 Listopada. UBB provides quick and convenient transportation in the vicinity of Uznam, linking Świnoujście with the German towns of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin, further on to Wolgast, Greiswald and Stralsund, with connections reaching as far as Berlin.

Świnoujście Centrum Station
ul. Wojska Polskiego 23-25
72-600 Świnoujście

Find out more: https://www.ubb-online.com/en/

By coach

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Organised coach trips approaching Świnoujście should head for the CENTRUM ferry crossing operating KARSIBÓR ferries. The crossing is free and the ferries run REGULARLY every half hour.

Ferry timetable: http://zegluga.swi.pl/rozklady/
The PKS coach station is located on the right bank of the town, on the island of Wolin. There are also bus stops nearby. To get to the town centre, (located on the island of Uznam) take the local ferry from Wolin.
SZCZECIN-ŚWINOUJŚCIE MINIBUSES


EMILBUS MINIBUSES
tel: +48 91 321 31 00;
tel: +48 601 779 082;
e-mail: biuro@emilbus.com.pl;
http://www.emilbus.com.pl

PKS KAMIEŃ POMORSKI
http://www.pkskamienpom.pl/

By plane

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There are two airports in a short distance from Świnoujście: Szczecin-Goleniów Airport (Poland) and Heringsdorf Airport (Germany).

Szczecin-Goleniów Airport is 73.8 km far to the south-east from Świnoujście. The airport serves following connections: Bergen, Dublin, Copenhagen, Cracow, Liverpool, London Stansted, Lviv, Oslo Gardermoen, Oslo Torp, Stavanger and Warsaw.

More information can be found on website: http://www.airport.com.pl/

Address
Szczecin Goleniów Airport Ltd.
ul. Glewice 1a, 72-100 Goleniów
Phone: +48 91 481 74 00

Travel service center
Airline tickets and tourist offers
Phone: +48 91 481 7505
Phone: +48 91 481 7625
Email: biuropodrozy@airport.com.pl

TAXI
Airport Taxi Group
Phone: +48 91 481 7690

Airport information point
Phone: +48 91 481 74 00
Email: szzmarketing@airport.com.pl

Heringsdorf airport is situated within the localities of Zirchow and Garz on the island of Uznam, in Germany. This regional airport is located a mere 11.2 km from Świnoujście. Heringsdorf serves the following routes: Dortmund, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main and Zürich.

Am Flughafen 1
17419 Zirchow
tel.: +49 (0) 38376 2500
fax: +49 (0) 38376 25016
e-mail: info@flughafen-heringsdorf.de

More information on: http://www.flughafen-heringsdorf.de

Town plan

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Public transport

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Public transport operates in Świnoujście. The current timetable is available online:

http://www.ka.swinoujscie.pl/komunikacja-autobusowa/rozklad-jazdy-swinoujscie

Ferry

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Świnoujście offers two ferry crossings - Warszów (Bieliki) and Centrum (Karsibór). The crossing is free.

Warszów (Bieliki)
Between the hours of 4:00 and 22:00 it is reserved for vehicles bearing ZSW registration numbers or ID.. From 22.00 - 4.00, cars and lorries weighing up to 3 tonnes can use it with no limitations.
Between 23:20 and 3:40, the Świnoujście – Warszów (Bieliki) route is open to all passenger cars and lorries weighing up to 3.0 t.

Centrum (Karsibór)

When entering the town, head towards the CENTRUM ferry route operated by KARSIBÓR ferries. The crossing is open to everyone

Ferry timetable: http://zegluga.swi.pl/rozklady/
On-line view: http://przeprawa.swi.pl
Rules for using ferry crossings in Świnoujście: http://bip.um.swinoujscie.pl/artykul/527/14054/zasady-korzystania-z-przepraw-promowych-w-swinoujsciu


Access map: http://www.swinoujscie.pl/pl/contents/content/67/12

Additional information available from:
Żegluga Świnoujska
Wybrzeże Władysława IV 12
72-600 Świnoujście
tel: +48 91 327-99-79

PKS coach station

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As well as long-distance routes, buses also leave here for the island of Karsibór, to Międzyzdroje, and during the summer season to the Lighthouse and Gerhard’s Fort. There are also bus stops here, for connections to Międzyzdroje, Wolin, Szczecin, Dziwnów and Kamień Pomorski.

PKS coach station
Wyspa Wolin, ul. Dworcowa
More information at: www.ka.swinoujscie.pl/komunikacja-autobusowa/rozklad-jazdy-swinoujscie
and www.ka.swinoujscie.pl/komunikacja-autobusowa/rozklad-jazdy-miedzyzdroje .

Railway station

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The railway station in Świnoujście is categorised as a tourist station. Nearby is a ferry into the town centre, and also the PKS long-distance coach station. Train arrivals are synchronised with ferry sailings. The station is fully adapted for use by disabled people.

Świnoujście Railway Station
ul. Dworcowa 1
72-600 Świnoujście
Timetable: rozklad-pkp.pl

Ship cruises

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There is a wide range of cruises available in Świnoujście.

These are provided by:

- Blue Fin - cruises on ecological motor ships and yachts around: Pomerania Bay, River Świna, Szczecin Lagoon and adjacent reservoirs i.e. Lake Nowowarpieńskie, Lake Wicko Wielkie, and even tha Dziwna Sound, Kamieński Lagoon, Lake Dąbie, River Oder.

- Chateaubriand -cruises which include the Świna Delta water birds reservation, the Mieleński Canal, Renovation Shipyard, Sea Ferry Terminal, Naval Port, Unloading Port, Lighthouse, East and West Breakwaters, Stawa Młyny.

- BTS FREGATA Wodniczka Catamaran Cruises - catamaran cruises between the islands of Świnoujście

- Adler-Schiffe - cruises from Świnoujście to Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, Bansin

- Adler-Schiffe - cruises round the port from Świnoujście

- Adler-Schiffe - cruises to the lighthouse and Gerhard’s Fort

- Roza Weneda - a pirate ship. Sea and port excursions

- Catamaran RYBACZÓWKA - cruises along the Świna Delta

Also:

- Szczecin - Świnoujście cruises: Odra Queen

- Cruises to Bornholm: TT-Line (seasonal) and Kapitan Borchardt

- Cruises to Scandinavia: Unity Line, Polferries, TT-Line.

Bicycle (cycle paths)

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Świnoujście has an extensive bicycle track infrastructure. In the left-bank part of town alone, even though it is penned in by the Świna Strait and the border, there are currently more than thirty kilometres of cycle tracks connecting the major points of the resort - the town centre, port, coastal district and border crossing with the German towns of Ahlbeck and Garz.

Within the administrative boundaries of Świnoujście there are over a hundred kilometres of cycle lanes, clearly marked in accordance with international standards. The excellent cycling infrastructure of the German part of Uznam is also within arm’s reach.

All this means that two-wheeled excursions can be adapted perfectly to your interests, amount of time available, fitness level and cycling abilities.

Border crossing

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There are currently two generally accessible border crossings:

the Świnoujście/ Ahlbeck crossing is a road and rail crossing. Types of border traffic allowed - personal, road (pedestrians, cyclists, passenger cars up to 3.5t, motorcycles, buses).
the Świnoujście/ Garz crossing is a road crossing (pedestrians, cyclists, buses, passenger cars, motorcycles, freight traffic - vehicles up to 7.5 t).

When travelling to Germany, remember that you need to be in possession of a passport or ID card, this includes children.

Parking

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In Świnoujście there is a Paid Parking Zone in operation all year round. Prices vary depending on the season.

There are car parks located near the beach: at ul. Bałtycka, Uzdrowiskowa 44, Zdrojowa, Uzdrowiskowa near Stawa Młyny (windmill).

The paid parking zone in the coastal dictrict includes lanes of the following streets:

1) ul. Jana Kasprowicza,
2) ul. Energetyków,
3) ul. Emilii Gierczak,
4) ul. Feliksa Nowowiejskiego,
5) ul. Władysława Orkana,
6) ul. Bolesława Prusa,
7) ul. Kornela Ujejskiego,
8) ul. Stanisława Małachowskiego,
9) ul. Powstańców Śląskich,
10) ul. Stefana Żeromskiego from ul. Powstańców Śląskich to ul. Małachowskiego,
11) ul. Uzdrowiskowa from ul. Trentowskiego to ul. Zdrojowej,
12) ul. Zdrojowa,
13) ul. Bronisława Trentowskiego,
14) ul. Bolesława Chrobrego from ul. Sienkiewicza to ul. Uzdrowiskowej,
15) ul. Juliusza Słowackiego,
16) ul. Marii Konopnickiej,
17) ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza,
18) ul. Augusta Cieszkowskiego,
19) ul. Elizy Orzeszkowej,
20) ul. Jana Matejki on the section between ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza and ul. Juliusza Słowackiego,
21) ul. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego on the section between ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza and ul. Juliusza Słowackiego,
22) ul. Bolesława Krzywoustego on the section between ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza and ul. Juliusza Słowackiego.

The paid parking zone in the town centre includes lanes of the following streets:

ul. Bolesława Chrobrego from Armii Krajowej to ul. Piastowskiej,
2) ul. Piastowska from ul. Bolesława Chrobrego to ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja,
3) ul. Bohaterów Września from ul. Bolesław Chrobrego to ul. Monte Cassino,
4) ul. Monte Cassino from ul. Armii Krajowej to ul. Piastowskiej,
5) ul. Armii Krajowej,
6) ul. Plac Rybaka,
7) ul. Plac Słowiański,
8) ul. Plac Wolności,
9) ul. Plac Kościelny,
10) ul. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego,
11) ul. Józefa Bema,
12) ul. Zaułek Kościelny,
13) ul. Stanisława Staszica from ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja to ul. Rybaki,
14) ul. Rybaki from ul. Stanisława Staszica to ul. Wybrzeże Władysława IV,
15) ul. Marynarzy,
16) ul. Grunwaldzka from ul. Rybaki to ul. Marynarzy,
17) ul. Wybrzeże Władysława IV from ul. Rybaki to ul. Stefana Rogozińskiego,
18) ul. Mieszka I from ul. Jana z Kolna to ul. Bolesława Chrobrego,
19) ul. Jana z Kolna from ul. Mieszka I to ul. Wybrzeże Władysława IV,
20) ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja from ul. Piastowskiej to ul. Dąbrowskiego.

More information on: http://bip.um.swinoujscie.pl/artykuly/453/strefa-platnego-parkowania

Car rental

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MOTO HIT AUTO Car Hire

ul. Bohaterów Września 51 A
tel.: +48 91 836 20 02;
tel.: +48 501 527 559,

More information on: https://www.facebook.com/motohitautohandel/q

Shopping

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There are numerous places for shopping in Świnoujście, including: Galeria Promenada, Galeria Corso, Centrum Handlowe Uznam, Pasaż Handlowy Centrum, and the Zielony Rynek pod Zegarem local market.

Galeria Promenada
ul. Stefana Żeromskiego 79
72-600 Świnoujście
tel.: +48 503 092 074

Galeria Corso
ul. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego 5
72-600 Świnoujście
tel.: +48 91 321 20 36

Centrum Handlowe Uznam
ul. Grunwaldzka 21
72-600 Świnoujście
tel.: +48 91 327 94 70

Pasaż Handlowy Centrum
ul. Armii Krajowej 12
72-600 Świnoujście
tel.: +48 663 605 795

Zielony Rynek pod Zegarem market
ul. Hugo Kołłątaja 4A
72-600 Świnoujście

Cinema

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3D CINEMA

Galeria Handlowa CORSO,
 ul. Dąbrowskiego 5, 
72-600 Świnoujście
, tel: +48 91 321 20 36

Cinema programme: http://www.cinema3d.pl/swinoujscie/

More information on: http://galeriacorso.pl/kino/

Travelling with pets (dog beach)

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In Świnoujście, at ul. Uzdrowiskowa (entrance from Stawy Młyny at about 200 metres) there is a special section of beach which animals are allowed to enter. This special zone in the vicinity of the windmill, signposted in two languages, covers an area of over 1,000m². It is equipped with containers with kits for clearing up after animals.

It functions during the season from 1.06. to 30.09.

Spa fee

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A spa fee is payable in Świnoujście – resolution no. XVI/162/2019 of Świnoujście Town Council of 28 November 2019 regarding setting the spa fee (Bye-laws of Western Pomerania Voivodeship no. 6621).

The amount payable from 01.01.2020 is 4.40 zł (4.00 zł until 31.12.2019) for every day or part thereof spent in the town.

The fee does not apply to persons stipulated in art. 17 para. 2 of the Local Taxes and Fees Act, i.e.

1) staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices and other persons equivalent to these pursuant to international custom, laws or contracts, if they are not Polish citizens and have no permanent place of residence in Poland (conditional on reciprocity);
2) persons staying in hospitals;
3) blind persons and their guides;
4) payers of property tax due on summer homes located in Świnoujście;
5) organised groups of children and school pupils.

More information on: http://bip.um.swinoujscie.pl/artykul/297/2972/oplata-uzdrowiskowa

Hospital

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General Hospital - Szpital Miejski im. Jana Garduły w Świnoujściu Sp. z o. o.

ul. Mieszka I 7
72-600 Świnoujście

Tel: +48 91 32 67 345
Fax: +48 91 321 41 74

MAIN RECEPTION
Tel: +48 91 32 67 424,
Tel: +48 91 32 67 322

NURSE EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Anna Mazurek
Tel: +48 91 32 67 414

Tourist information

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Scope of information provided:

• tourist attractions in and around Świnoujście
• opportunities for spending free time
• programme of cultural and sporting events
• accommodation
• offers of Świnoujście tourist agencies
• offers of agencies/clubs of local guides and pilots
• transport in the town
• train, bus and sea connections

Tourist Information can provide free informational materials concerning Świnoujście

Tourist Information

Plac Słowiański 6/1
72-600 Świnoujście

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday: 09.00-17.00

tel.: + 48 91 322 49 99
tel.: + 48 91 327 16 30
tel.: + 48 91 327 16 29

e-mail: cit@um.swinoujscie.pl

Świnoujście Tourist Organisation

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Świnoujście Tourist Organisation (SOT) is an association whose aims include creating and popularising an image of Świnoujście as a region which is attractive to tourists, both in Poland and abroad, and maintaining a high level of competitiveness of the tourist product on the domestic and foreign markets, taking action in order to increase the number of tourists visiting Świnoujście and integrating local authorities and entities from the tourist industry.

Świnoujście Tourist Organisation

Pl. Słowiański 6/1
72-600 Świnoujście
tel.: +48 503 457 200
e-mail: sot.swinoujscie@wp.pl

Office open Monday-Friday from 8:00 to 16:00

More information on: http://www.sot.swinoujscie.pl

Hospital

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General Hospital - Szpital Miejski im. Jana Garduły w Świnoujściu Sp. z o. o.

ul. Mieszka I 7
72-600 Świnoujście

Tel: +48 91 32 67 345
Fax: +48 91 321 41 74

MAIN RECEPTION
Tel: +48 91 32 67 424,
Tel: +48 91 32 67 322

NURSE EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Anna Mazurek
Tel: +48 91 32 67 414