Where did the name Białystok come from? We associate it with snow-capped mountains, and you won’t find those near the capital of Podlasie. Well, it comes from a small river whose waters flow lazily through this city. “Białystok” in Old Polish means “clear stream”. Trips educate, even short ones. That’s why in this entry we are going on a journey just a few hours from Warsaw to discover the “Podlasie wealth of diversity” – as it appears on the marketing slogan of this voivodeship. Bilety.pl will show us cheap bus connections to Białystok to get there as quickly and, of course, as cheaply as possible. In addition, we will look for good, budget accommodation. We will check what the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship has to offer us, we will also take a look at the attractions in Białystok. Finally, we will visit the best pubs in this city to see what is popular in the cuisine of Podlasie. Bilety.pl invites you on a trip to Białystok!
Bus tickets to Białystok
A ticket to Białystok for just PLN 19.99? It is possible, just use a bus ticket price comparison website. Here you will find the cheapest connections. We use this option and set off from Warsaw in the morning, and we will arrive in about 3 hours – so we still have the whole day to discover Białystok.
- Warsaw (Dw. Zachodni) departure 9;15 – Białystok (Dw. Autobusowy) arrival 12:00 – travel time 3h10min – ticket price PLN 19.99* – Book now!
Białystok – Warsaw by bus
Ticket Białystok – Warsaw for two tenners! If you book your tickets well in advance, it’s possible!
- Białystok (Dw. Autobusowy) departure 9;25 – Warsaw (Dw. Zachodni) arrival 12:45 – travel time 3h20min – ticket price PLN 19.99* – Book now!
You will pay less than PLN 40 for a round-trip ticket to Białystok if you look for bargains on bilety.pl! This city is certainly worth visiting – for this price, a short journey awaits us, but full of diverse experiences. It is in Białystok that we will taste Tatar cuisine, visit Orthodox churches and come across relics of wooden buildings in the old Jewish district. Surprises of the multicultural character of this city await us on every side.
Accommodation
You will find great value for money at Pokoje Gościnne Orthodox Culture Center. Great location right next to the market square, which will make sightseeing extremely easy, and you will only pay PLN 170 for a double room. Be sure to buy additional breakfasts, which are delicious. Moreover, the average rating of 9.0 on booking.com cannot be accidental.
Białystok – what to see?
- Branicki Palace – “The Versailles of Podlasie” – it is the undisputed showcase of the city, but it is largely the seat of the Białystok Medical Academy, it is worth taking a walk around the beautiful gardens.
- Murals – something for fans of street art, but not only. There are plenty of murals in Białystok and walking in their footsteps will help you get to know the city, but will also please the eye. The most famous are: “Girl with a Watering Can” and “Zenek Martyniuk’s Mural”.
- Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – in Poland we have about half a million Orthodox believers, most of them come from these parts, so it is worth visiting the church and seeing what atmosphere it creates.
- Dojlidzkie Ponds – they cover quite a large area, so it is worth going there on a rented bike, having a picnic (near or far from the city beach), or seeing the Hasbach Palace or the Lubomirski Palace.
- Wodopojka Vodka Bar – an iconic place that, exceptionally, was not included in the second section because it is considered an unusual travel experience. You can stop for a small glass and a snack and ask why this place is so special.
Białystok – where to eat?
- Akcent – the name is not without reason 🙂 – a cult place among the inhabitants of Białystok. It is a combination of a café and a bookstore. Delicious coffee and freshly squeezed juice, as well as a good place for breakfast.
- Halva – Tatar restaurant. A bit out of town, but it’s worth taking a taxi and going there because the restaurant is outstanding. Chimas or Tatar beef – simply delicacies. Drinks and lemonades from Georgia. The only drawback is that it will be rather difficult for vegetarians to find something for themselves.
- Maciejówka – in this restaurant you will probably eat only delicious things – kartacze, venison or duck salad. It’s hard to find a dish you don’t like.
The capital of Podlasie is definitely worth visiting. Certainly, if you set a good pace, you can get there in one day. However, it is always worth getting into the atmosphere a little more calmly and spreading everything out over 2 days. Buses to Białystok are cheap. You can return to this city for a performance at the local Philharmonic or Puppet Theater, of which the residents are very proud. For football fans, there is also the Jagiellonia Białystok stadium and Ekstraklasa matches. There are certainly many places that we haven’t had time to visit, but we will definitely go to Białystok again, then the second part of the article will appear. You can also check the dates on bilety.pl and look for cheap bus tickets. In a message to the author, tell us how much was the cheapest way to travel to Białystok.
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Author: Karol Dzieciątko
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