How to travel from LYON to AUGUSTOW?

LYON

Lyon is a city with more than 2,000 years of history, the third largest, after Paris and Marseille. It is the city where cinema was born, once called the silk capital of the world, and now famous above all for its high-level gastronomy, as a mecca for chefs and all kinds of foodies. Lyon has the ability to impress, full of beautiful townhouses, charming squares and backstreets, and despite its size, it is not as touristy and noisy as other French cities.

When in Lyon, it is worth seeing the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and the ruins of ancient Roman buildings nearby, as well as strolling through the old town and the Croix-Rousse district. Lyon also has many beautiful recreational areas. The Park de la Tête d'Or is the largest of these and additionally the largest urban park in France. It features a lake, rosaria, greenhouses, a botanical garden and a small zoo. Visiting Lyon in December, you can instead hit the largest Festival of Lights in Europe. Then, for 4 days, colorful illuminations illuminate dozens of buildings, squares, fountains and gardens in various parts of the city.

Lyon - transportation and access

Lyon has Lyon-Saint-Exupéry International Airport located 25 kilometers east of the city. Thanks to the TGV high-speed train, you can reach Lyon from Paris in less than 2 hours. You should also consider traveling by bus - we realize connections to Lyon bus stop Perrache from many cities of Poland and Ukraine. If you want to visit Lyon, you can find a bus for you on our website.

How to get around the city and visit Lyon as soon as possible? Sightseeing in this vast city is facilitated by well-organized public transportation. There are four metro lines, streetcars, buses and even trolleybuses. In addition, getting off the metro at the Vieux Lyon station, you can use two cable cars.

Lyon is a city where the past and the present form a harmonious blend. Although it is the third largest city in France it has to courting tourists. Located between Paris and Marseille, it doesn't get enough of their attention. Quite wrongly. This is where film was born, this is where the world's largest festival of lights takes place.

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AUGUSTOW

Augustow is a city in northeastern Poland, in Podlaskie Voivodship, with a population of about 30,000. Its location in Podlasie, on the Netta River surrounded by lakes and the vast Augustów Primeval Forest, makes it a popular vacation destination. Augustów was voted "The nicest city in Poland" in 2014, and there's something about it - its people are extremely hospitable, and the unspoiled nature encourages you to spend at least some time there.

When visiting Augustów, it's worth seeing, first of all, its rather unusual, wooded market square. In the heart of Augustow's old town, a park initially called Saxon Garden and later Jagiellonian Garden was established in 1847. It houses the Column of Sigismund Augustus, founded on the 450th anniversary of the granting of city rights.

The market is surrounded by 19th and 20th century townhouses, the oldest surviving of which, dating from 1801, hosted Napoleon Bonaparte. In addition, noteworthy in the city are the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, or the Augustow Land Museum. However, one of the most popular attractions in the area is cruising along the Augustow Canal and observing the operation of the locks present on it, as well as sailing on the nearby lakes and hiking along the trails of the Augustow Forest.

Augustow Access

The city is located in the northeastern part of Poland, in the Podlasie Province. Due to its proximity to the Lithuanian border, it is an important transportation hub. Transit roads to the border crossings in Budzisko and Ogrodniki, as well as national and provincial roads pass through Augustow. The Augustow bypass (DK8) and a section of the S61 expressway were opened in 2014.

The city has a railroad station and makes direct connections to Bialystok and Warsaw. The Augustow bus station is located in the vicinity of the Zygmunt August Square, while our coaches stop near the Augustow lock and the district police headquarters. Bus to Augustow runs from many cities in Poland and abroad. You can check timetables for individual coach connections on our website.

Augustow is a city located in Podlasie, surrounded by nine lakes and the vast Augustow Forest. It is an ideal place for relaxation and active tourism or water sports. You can choose from a wide range of local rental networks for bicycles and water scooters, canoes, motorboats, sailing boats, additionally, an electric water ski lift is available.

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