Arriving from Germany or from Poland: which destination fits your journey
The short answer
If you arrive from Germany, Świnoujście is the only one of the three reached by German UBB rail — at Świnoujście Centrum on Uznam. If you arrive by rail from Poland, Kołobrzeg gives the simplest plan with a single central station. Krynica-Zdrój needs its last leg checked in every case, because that, not the arrival direction, is what decides comfort.
The direction you arrive from often matters more than the character of the town. These three destinations are served by entirely different networks and different sides of the border.
Tylicz is a separate locality within Krynica-Zdrój municipality, not a city neighbourhood; plan its access and return separately.
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Kołobrzeg: harbour, spa town and coastal rhythm in one city.Photo:DmitroCzegovets · CC BY 4.0 · web-optimised derivative
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Świnoujście is the only two-sided destination
It is the only one of the three reached by two rail networks from different directions. Polish PKP trains terminate at the station named Świnoujście in the Warszów district on Wolin — distinct from the Świnoujście Warszów halt. German UBB reaches Świnoujście Centrum station on Uznam. Choosing the station is part of the accommodation decision.
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Kołobrzeg is planned from a single station
Kołobrzeg has a main station in the central part of town, and it anchors the whole plan. Municipal line 5 links the station area with Podczele in the east and the Grzybowska terminus in the west, and POLREGIO lists local stops in its city-ticket terms. There are no crossings and no choice between networks.
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Krynica-Zdrój needs a last-mile plan
In a mountain spa town it is not the arrival side but the last leg that decides how comfortable the trip feels. A base near Deptak can reduce transfers, but the route to an exact address may be steep. From Czarny Potok, Słotwiny and the separate locality of Tylicz, check the connection before booking.
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What that means for the choice
If you travel from Germany and want to arrive without switching to the Polish network, Świnoujście is the natural choice — with a base on Uznam. If you travel by rail from Poland and want the simplest plan, Kołobrzeg requires the fewest decisions. Krynica-Zdrój demands the most attention on the last leg regardless of which direction you come from.
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What we do not freeze
We publish no times, frequencies, fares or journey durations for any of these destinations. They change at timetable revisions and seasonally, so confirm them with the operator for your date.
Choose this if
You are planning a rail journey and want the destination to fit your route.
You are travelling from Germany and want a destination without a complicated approach.
You want to understand where a crossing or a last mile is a real cost.
Choose something else if
You need specific times and connections — check those with the operator.
You are looking for a fare comparison.
You assume all three destinations share one network.
Planning by trip type
Your first day
In Świnoujście compare the station with your accommodation island: a crossing is needed only if the route crosses the Świna. In Kołobrzeg check the luggage leg; in Krynica check the route to your address.
Rain and wind days
If your route crosses the Świna, check the crossing and return plan; in Krynica check the gradient of the last leg.
With children
Compare transfers on your actual route. In Świnoujście, arriving by UBB and staying on Uznam can mean an arrival day without an island crossing.
A slower pace
Plan the arrival day with nothing else on it, at any of these destinations.
Without a car
All three work car-free: check the station, exact address, any needed crossing and the return for your date.
Check before you travel
ArrivalConfirm the full station or locality name: Warszów and Świnoujście Centrum are two sides of the city, and Tylicz is not Krynica-Zdrój.
ReturnCheck the last workable connection on departure day, including the crossing where it applies.
Last milePlan the route from the station to your address with luggage.
Travel dateConfirm rail, ferry and bus timetables with the operator for your date.
Common questions
Which destination does German rail reach?
Świnoujście. UBB reaches Świnoujście Centrum station from the German side of Uznam. Polish PKP trains terminate at the station named Świnoujście in the Warszów district on Wolin; the Świnoujście Warszów halt is a different stop.
Which has the simplest rail approach from Poland?
Kołobrzeg, because it has one central station and requires neither a crossing nor a choice between networks.
Do you publish timetables?
No. Times, frequencies and prices change, so confirm them directly with the operator for your travel date.
Sources for this page
Świnoujście ZDMiŻ, City of Świnoujście, UBB and POLREGIO ↗Road tunnel and bus links between Uznam and Wolin, the winter Bielik ferry and bus P1 arrangement, Polish rail terminus Świnoujście in Warszów on Wolin, and German-side Świnoujście Centrum rail access on UznamChecked: 2026-10-02
Municipality of Krynica-Zdrój ↗Deptak/spa centre, Czarny Potok, Słotwiny and the separate village of Tylicz within Krynica-Zdrój municipalityChecked: 2026-09-11
