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{{Infobox Czech Location<br />
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|country = Czech Republic<br />
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|pop = 1.218.644<br />
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'''Prague''' (''Praha'') is the capital of the [[Czech Republic]].<br />
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Writing a sign "PHA" clearly informs a driver that you are going to Prague, but a sign '''PRAHA''' works better.<br />
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== Hitching out ==<br />
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=== East towards [[Hradec Králové]], [[Pardubice]], [[Wrocław]] {{Motorway Number Czech Republic|11}}{{E|67}} ===<br />
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From "Černý most", the last station of the B (yello) line of the metro, take a bus to the stop "Na Kovárně" (221, 303, 304, 344, 353, 398), it is about a 10-minute ride and probably you are going to a few euro, but not much. A hundred metres after the stop turn right and go along Tlustého street, after last house keep the right (bigger) road, then left before the cemetery. Go across the bridge to the petrol station. The walk is about 1.5 km total. There usually isn't very much traffic, but waiting times are likely to be short. If you get lost ask anyone about "Hummer Garden" (the place only for Hummers) which is just behind the station.<br />
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==== Second option ====<br />
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A possibly better choice is the K+R place near "Černý Most" metro station, which is popular with hitchhikers. Use a sign "HK" (Hradec Králové) or "PL" (if going to Náchod and Poland). It's necessary to use a sign, because the road splits in many directions.<br />
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Disadvantage is that there are only cars traveling out of Prague - not those going from Prague ring road. But there is no non-freeway solution to get a lift on those cars.<br />
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=== Northeast towards [[Mladá Boleslav]], [[Liberec]], [[Görlitz]] {{rcz|10}}{{E|65}} ===<br />
[[File:Stop_hk.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Dj-bobr at the beginning of D11 Highway.]]<br />
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You can hitch from a petrol station on the E65. Take the metro line B (yellow) to the last station, ''Černý Most''. From there catch bus number 220 to the stop ''Do Čertous''. When you get off the bus, the petrol station is behind the big orange building with "H1" on it.<br />
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==== Second option ====<br />
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Another option is to use the K+R place near "Černý Most" metro station (the same for going to Hradec Králové); lots of hitchhikers use this place. Use a sign "MB" (Mladá Boleslav), "LB" (Liberec). It's necessary to use a sign, because the road splits in many directions. Because of building of Prague Ring (R1) sub-parts, long-distance traffic is lower each day, but this spot is still usable.<br />
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=== North, Northwest towards [[Ústí nad Labem]], [[Teplice]], [[Dresden]], [[Berlin]] {{Motorway Number Czech Republic|8}}{{E|55}}===<br />
'''Warning''': If you are passing through Dresden, take a look at the [[Dresden]] hitchwiki page. From either of the spots you can take rides to OMV petrol station before Lovosice or to the Agip petrol station after Ústí nad Labem. The hitchhiking positions there are also good.<br />
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==== First option ====<br />
Easily reachable OMV petrol station, not so many cars but almost anybody can take you 2 km to the second spot. From metro terminal station "Letňany" (red line C) take any bus or walk 500 m to the bus stop "Výstaviště Letňany". Behind bus stop at the crossroad turn left to the footway and after 300 m turn right to the small footpath going straight to the petrol station. The turn is just before the bridge over the highway.<br />
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==== Second option ====<br />
First bigger petrol station (OMV) at D8. From metro terminal station ”Letňany” (red line C) take bus (195, 140, 158, 110, 269) to the stop “Obchodní centrum Čakovice”. Turn back (from bus direction), cross the roundabout and walk still straight another 800 m until you'll see the highway and petrol station will be on your left.<br />
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=== West towards [[Plzeň]], [[Klatovy]], [[Nürnberg]], [[München]] {{Dcz|5}}{{E|50}}===<br />
Most of drivers goes directly to Pilsen. But getting a lift to Germany or even further is not unusual. All petrol stations at {{Dcz|5}} are fine for hitchhiking although often with little traffic.<br />
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==== First option ====<br />
Take metro B (yellow line) to "Hůrka", walk around Albert shop, upstairs and over small bridge. Walk around the school maintaining the same direction. You will see a wall that hides the road we need to take, so go behind it. There is a bus stop and a big road. Cross it and continue right to the crossroads, there go left. You will see signs "Plzeň". Go over the bridge and down to the left. After the turn there is great place for hitchhiking. Alight, long and lot of space to stop. Although it's not allowed to stay there, police don't make troubles there.<br />
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==== Second option ====<br />
First petrol station behind Prague on {{Dcz|5}} Fairly big one with McD's and enough cars. From metro "Zličín" (line B, yellow), take a bus 307, 308, 311, 380 or 602 to "Rudná, škola" stop. The ticket costs 18 Kč (~eur 0.66; 1 zone out of Prague). Once you get off, walk couple of meters in the direction the bus came from and turn left onto a street called "Na Přídělu". You should see the gas station in the distance. Walk to the end of the street, there will be a footpath towards the petrol station. You need the opposite direction so get to the other side of motorway by the tunnel at the end of closer petrol station. It's a 5-10 minutes walk in total.<br />
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==== Third option ====<br />
From metro terminal station "Zličín" (yellow line B) go under the road and immediately left. Continue along the road for 150 m to crossroad with traffic lights. You can stand right on the triangle, down at the highway (police can kick you out) or ask people at the nearby petrol station, KFC or parking lots. None of the places is good (1st and 2nd option are recommended).<br />
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=== Southeast towards [[Brno]], [[Ostrava]], [[Bratislava]], [[Vienna]], [[Kraków]] {{Motorway Number Czech Republic|1}}{{E|50}}{{E|59}}{{E|65}} <br />+ south towards [[České Budějovice]], [[Linz]] {{National Road Number Czech Republic|3}}{{Motorway Number Czech Republic|3}}{{E|55}} ===<br />
It's good to have a sign at this road and definitely for south direction. Every bigger petrol station at [[D1 (CZ)|D1]] is good for hitchhiking.<br />
==== First option ====<br />
Easily reachable petrol station, not a lot of traffic though. Good in bad-weather or snow conditions. Go to the metro station "Chodov" (red line C), there is big shopping centre, try to not get lost there and find the road "Roztylská" going through it. Go to the traffic lights at the end of this tunnel and continue by following cyclopath - yellow signs with "Záběhlice" and/or "Chodovec" written. After 700 m you will get to the bridge over the motorway. Use the staircase at the beggining of the bridge to get down to the petrol station.<br /><br />
Alternatively you can stay behind the station exit at the end of left lane, at the left side of the road.<br />
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==== Second option ====<br />
From metro station "Opatov" (red line C) follow the main road up. Walk along the road about 5 minutes, keep going over the crossroad and the bridge over the motorway. Now you might see other hitchhikers on the slip-road. Alternatively, you can take bus number 177 from metro "Opatov" to next (request) stop "U Dálnice". Be careful and stay on the slip road, not on the motorway (sometimes police passes by).<br /><br />
Very common spot, not so good in fact. Average waiting time is less than one hour. If you stuck there, you can walk 2 km to the spot 4 (again, if police goes around, they'll tell you to walk on the field beside motorway).<br />
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==== Third option ====<br />
Especially good option at night when there is little traffic at spots 1 and 2. At the end of bus stop opposite to metro station "Kačerov" (red line C), find stairs going down. You will go over train tracks, stairs down again, then around metro tracks and turn right before the motorway. You will see OMV petrol station but just cross the grass strip and 2 lanes leading to the station and stay at the shoulder at the beggining of motorway (there is sign). Police doesn't make troubles there and for cars it means end of 50 kmph limit, so they're still quite slow. The shoulder is wide, safe and alight.<br /><br />
There are not many cars at that petrol station behind or they have different directions (often [[Pilsen]]).<br />
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==== Fourth option ====<br />
[[File:ujezdupruhonicprague.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhikers at Újezd u Průhonic petrol station. Regular local hitchhikers were around, as well as hitchhikers doing the race.]]<br />
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First motorway petrol station behind Prague, really good hitchhiking but takes extra time to get there.<br />
From metro "Opatov" (red line C) exit straight out of the station and take a left following the winding red ramp up to street level/the road above. Look on the bus stop timetables (bus stop next to the Replay shop) for the stop "K Sukovu" on route 363, the buses leave every 15-30 minutes. You have to show valid ticket or buy one from driver!<br />
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Get to "K Sukovu" (takes roughly 10 minutes) – you'll know you're there when you see the petrol station in the distance to your right after getting off the bus. Follow the main road in bus direction and after 400 m go over motorway bridge and down to the petrol station on your right.<br />
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==== Fifth option ====<br />
Quite near city centre, cars are slow, high traffic density and nobody expect hitchhikers there but you can be lucky. At metro station "Vyšehrad" (red line C) get to the right side of the main road - one is leading to the huge bridge and city centre, opposite is yours - and use the sidewalk for about 300 m. After the small bridge, continue left to the main road and hitchhike. There are 3 lanes and one parking lane and ussualy some place to stop.<br />
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==== Sixth option ====<br />
Go up from metro station "Roztyly" (red line C) and cross all the parking places to the motorway. Hard shoulder there is good and alight at night but it's not allowed to stay there. And cars are already a bit fast.<br />
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=== South towards [[Příbram]], [[Písek]], [[České Budějovice]] {{rcz|4}} ===<br />
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From Smíchovské nádraží (subway line B) take bus 129, 241, 243, 244, 314 or 318 to the stop Malá Chuchle. It's a request stop so press the button. There you can easily hitchhike. Usually very short waiting on Friday afternoons when many people go out from Prague.<br />
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=== West towards [[Karlovy Vary]], [[Cheb]] {{rcz|6}}{{E|48}} ===<br />
This is good option for Karlovy Vary direction. Take tram 22 to Bílá Hora. Go straight in the street Karlovarská and there is quite good place to hitch-hike behind the red-white banister.<br />
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==== Second option ====<br />
If you want to start a bit further outside, take a train (www.idos.cz) from ''Prague Masarykovo Station'', to ''Jeneč'', which 15 km outside and very close to Prague Airport. Just 200 m from ''Jeneč'' train station - on the other side of the train tracks - is a motorway junction from which it is pretty easy to get to [[Karlovy Vary]].<br />
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==== Third option ====<br />
If you prefer gas stations, try this option. The first one is quite far though (30 km from Prague center) - take a bus from Praha-Hradčanská (Metro ''Dejvická'') to ''Velká Dobrá, u skoly''. Once there follow the direction of the bus and turn first left (Unhošťská street), than second right (Lesní street) and after 200 m you should see the highway and the gas station on your right.<br />
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=== Northwest towards [[Kladno]], [[Chomutov]], [[Chemnitz]] {{rcz|7}} ===<br />
From Dejvická (subway line A) take bus 119 to Dědina. There you can hitchhike. You can also try another bus stop on Evropská road e.g. Divoká Šárka but probably further is better.<br />
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== Public transport ==<br />
Public transport network in Prague is really good, you can get in reasonable time almost anywhere at any time. Ticket costs: 30 minutes - 24 Kč (eur 1), 90 minutes - 32 Kč (~eur 1.30). If you plan to stay longer, you can buy a ticket for one day - 110 Kč (~eur 4.50) or three days - 310 Kč (~eur 12.60). You have to validate ticket when entering metro station, tram or bus. The fine for fare dodging is 800 Kč (~eur 32) if you pay it at that place or till15 days.<br />
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Traveling without ticket in Prague is easy and worth the risk (much cheaper). You can find controllers easily at: [http://www.farebandit.net/?city_id=1 Farebandit] <br />
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In subway contollers usually (not always) wear dark blue uniforms. If you see one or more of them getting in the wagon, get out immediately. But they also stay in big groups (with city police) in stations' corridors or at the end of escalators. Do wide turns to see behind the corner and use classic stairs or elevator if possible. If they ocuppy one exit, carefully try next one or go to the next station. The most controlled stations are "I.P. Pavlova", "Florenc", "Muzeum" and "Můstek". In buses and trams they rarely wear uniforms but they don't check them often.<br />
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If you get caught it depends on your acting skills and the controller. Being honest is another good way. Be polite but refuse to give him ID/passport (left in a hostel etc., acting as foreigner from non-EU country could help too). If he is solo or max. two of them, they often let you go, it's not worth the time. If not they will call police or you have to go with them to the nearest police department to identify yourself. That can be just another try to scare you off to show ID. Consider running out when they least expect it (fine could be higher then, up to 1500 czk/60 €).<br />
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'''User Dante1919:''' "I travelled with metro three days in Prague with my backpack and etc. Never saw any kind of control and never had troubles with it. Mostly I was getting to central so called dangerous stations and nothing happened. As a master of black riding :) I can say, if you get caught just tell the controller that you are travelling without money and they will leave you alone. It worked for me in 5 different countries."<br />
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''Eshcar: My experience from September 2014 was bad. The controller came to us in the night tram, and even though we explained him there's no place to buy a ticket he insisted on either we'll give him a passport or we'll go to the police. Apparently, the police is going on these trams and there were a couple of them in the back of the tram, speaking no English. Shortly thereafter, on the next stop, they escorted us to the police station, and we ended up paying 800Kč each. After that we bought tickets, and got controlled a few more times. Obviously it's a matter of luck, but be sure that if they want the money from you they can take you to the station - and depends on how far you want to go with it - we gave up at the entrance to the station and went to withdraw the money."''<br />
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''User Gallar:'''<br />
"I have been in prague thousands of times and I have exactly oposite experiences than Dante1919 does. I wouldn't recommending going black in Prague metro. They are often rude and in case of getting caught you have 99% chance of getting fee as there is no excuses working for them"<br />
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At metro stations you can find maps of Prague with public transport, this can be useful, because the lines are changing (especially bus lines). You can easily find a connection online at [http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/pid/spojeni/?lng=E IDOS] - works for the entire CR or alternatively for Prague only: [http://spojeni.dpp.cz/ConnForm.aspx?cl=E5 DPP].<br />
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[[fr:Prague]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Wroc%C5%82aw&diff=77299Wrocław2014-09-25T09:25:59Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Polish Location<br />
|country = Poland<br />
|state = Lower Silesian (Voivodeship)<br />
|map = <map lat='51.10955772060474' lng='17.043914794921875' zoom='10' view='0' float='right' /><br />
|pop = 632 081<br />
|plate = DW<br />
|motorways = {{Apl|4}}, {{Apl|8}} (under construction)<br />
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'''Wrocław''' (pronounced ''vrots-wahf'') is a city in southwestern [[Poland]]. <br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== West towards [[Berlin]], [[Dresden]] ([[Germany|D]]) {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===<br />
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Take the bus to ""Auchan"" shopping center from main bus station ([http://www.auchan.pl/auchan-wroclaw/rozklad-jazdy/autobus-auchan]). It costs 1,50 Zloty. Get off at the last stop and you will see a petrol station from there. Just go directly towards it without crossing any streets (only these belonging to Auchan's car park). On the petrol station you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station. <br />
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You can also take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It costs 3 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to ''Czekoladowa'' street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then cross the street, go under the bridge (motorway), turn right and go along the motorway across the field, you'll get to the petrol station and you will be in the same place as in the Auchan bus option.<br />
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Those buses also go to that area: (they cost 3 Zloty):<br />
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All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
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862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
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872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
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852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe<br />
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892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
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Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking.<br />
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''"Hitchhikewoman Jack stood there over one hour on a Monday at 06.30! Everybody went towards Krakow. If this is happening you, ask drivers to drop you off near the motorway, and walk to Orlen gas station (See above)."''<br />
[[File:a4Wroclaw.jpg|thumb|325px|On the left there's Tesco market and the petrol station for rides to the east, on the right would be Auchan market and you can see the petrol station for rides towards Germany]]<br />
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=== East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===<br />
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Take the bus to ""Auchan"" shopping center from main bus station ([http://www.auchan.pl/auchan-wroclaw/rozklad-jazdy/autobus-auchan]). It costs 1,50 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go over the bridge on the highway. You will see red petrol station ""Orlen"" alongside motorway.You can hitchiking there.<br />
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You can also take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It costs 3 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to Czekoladowa street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then turn right to cross the street and go straight along the motorway across the field (don't go under the bridge) and one small exit from the motorway, you'll get to the petrol station where you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station (the same situation as going towards [[Germany]], you're just on the other side of the motorway). The sliproad is very easy to hitch from with a lot of traffic moving slowly round a bend, where they can see you and stop easily. [[User:Theinefficienthitchhiker|Theinefficienthitchhiker]] would recommend this spot.<br />
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Those buses also go to that area: (they cost 3 Zloty):<br />
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All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
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862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
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872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
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852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe<br />
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892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
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Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking.<br />
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Somebody hitching to east / {{E|40}} on [https://maps.google.com/?ll=51.049159%2C16.969864&spn=0.001706%2C0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.049159%2C16.969864&panoid=4easbB-Izhrba4XMQ7y8nA&cbp=12%2C346.17%2C%2C0%2C15.36 Google Street View]<br />
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=== Northeast towards [[Łódź]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===<br />
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Take bus 604 to the end of route. From there you have to only cross the tracks on the left and you will be on very long straight road with very wide shoulder of road. Another option to go there is taking the bus D, and go to the end of route and from there you have to cross a few building and go to the road (more or less 800m). You will be in the same place from first option but on the second side of road. <br />
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''"It's very good place, a lot of times I caught a ride from there directly to Warsaw. If you go to Warsaw use the sign <<Warszawa>>."'' - Anonymous<br />
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It's possible to take the bus 128, getting off at the stop '''''Psie Pole''''', and walk in the direction of the train station. Start hitching in front of the train station, before the bus stop (the train station is on the opposite side of the road).<br />
You can also take the train from main station "Wrocław Główny" to station "Psie Pole". It's better option than bus cause this will take you 20 minutes.<br />
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''"We tried to get a lift here for nearly two hours with not even a single car to stop. (On a week day, with a Warzsawa sign) We went a bit further then, to the first option listed here, and within less than 10 minutes we got a ride all the way to Warsaw."'' - Eshcar, September 2014<br />
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=== North towards [[Poznań]], [[Bydgoszcz]] {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{E|261}} ===<br />
Hitchhiking spot: lay-by for buses [http://goo.gl/8UvcD #308] & [http://goo.gl/lzUfW #908] <br />
Name of the bus station: "''Sułowska (Rondo)''" . So once you manage to take one of the buses it will bring you directly to the hitching spot.<br />
It is situated 50 meters right on slip-off from the roundabout. <br />
Both buses departure from Dworzec Nadodrze station.<br />
There you could see [http://g.co/maps/yu5c6 exact location shown on the googlemaps]<br />
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If you don't menage to catch buses #308 or #908 take tram 1, 7 or 15 direction '''''Marino''''' and get off at the last stop. <br />
Then go to the other side of the main road and walk 2km in direction of Poznan. <br />
You can also take the bus 129 - direction ''Ośrodek Rehabilitacji'' and get off at the "''Żmigrodzka (Obwodnica)''" station and then walk 1,5km.<br />
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The merged traffic from the city center and the transit one from the A4 motorway is brought here by the newly constructed Wroclaw Ringroad(A8)& passes you by :-). <br />
Cars go slowly while leaving the roundabout so driver can see you easily & has enough time to pull over.<br />
It is also a place of a frequent traffic jam occurance<br />
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As one image is worth 1000 words- have a look @ [http://goo.gl/eRtwK my photo of the place]<br />
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=== Northwest towards [[Zielona Góra]], [[Szczecin]] {{National Road Number Poland|94}} {{National Road Number Poland|3}} {{E|65}}===<br />
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Take tram 10 or 20 to Leśnica from the city centre and get of on the last stop (the ride takes about 30 minutes). Then walk west, after the traffic lights there is a bus stop, from which you can hitchhike.<br />
=== South towards [[Kłodzko]], [[Prague]] ([[Czech Republic|CZ]]) {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===<br />
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==== Option 1 ==== <br />
Take the bus to the village Magnice. This is the place that ring road and old road cross and all the traffic in direction of south has to pass there. This place is even better as it is the bus station straight after the traffic lights, so cars go slower. The bus costs 4,50 Zloty.<br />
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All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
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You could use [http://wroclaw.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en website] to find connection with Magnice.<br />
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These buses go to Magnice:<br />
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862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
little longer way:<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice<br />
<br />
==== Option 2 ====<br />
Take the Auchan bus from inside ''Dworzec PKS'' (the main bus station) to '''''Bielany''''' shopping centre and get off at the last stop. It costs 1,50 Zloty. Walk along the main road which goes above the motorway till you get to the bus stop just after the traffic lights, where you can hitch.<br />
<br />
==== Option 3 ====<br />
Take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It cost 3 Zloty. When you get there you must go behind the shopping center and get to the bridge which is above the road you're at. The best road to Prague is the one through Kudowa Zdroj and Hradec Kralove becouse all of the trucks are going this way (E67).<br />
<br />
==== Warning ====<br />
<br />
In case of getting a lift which will be crossing going by any other place than Kudowa Zdroj, '''do not''' take it (only if you can drive directly to Prague or Hradec Kralove). All other roads (as Miedzylesie - Mladkovske sedlo) are pretty dead and you might find it very difficult to get a lift in there.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
<br />
There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English).<br />
<br />
== Free Internet Access ==<br />
One of the tourist information centers on the ''Rynek'' - one that is also a coffee shop - has two computers with free internet access for tourists. Only internet/email - no VOIP, etc. - and only 20 minutes per person. It's on the inside of the square, facing south, right next to the church and behind a statue.<br />
<br />
There is also a [http://www.wroclaw.pl/171250.dhtml list of free public wifi spots] in city centre with map included: <br />
__NOTOC__<br />
[[trash:Wrocław]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Poland]]<br />
[[Category:E40]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:Route Berlin - Kraków]]<br />
[[Category:GoogleStreetView]]<br />
<br />
[[pl:Wrocław]]<br />
[[ru:Вроцлав]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Wroc%C5%82aw&diff=77298Wrocław2014-09-25T09:23:55Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Polish Location<br />
|country = Poland<br />
|state = Lower Silesian (Voivodeship)<br />
|map = <map lat='51.10955772060474' lng='17.043914794921875' zoom='10' view='0' float='right' /><br />
|pop = 632 081<br />
|plate = DW<br />
|motorways = {{Apl|4}}, {{Apl|8}} (under construction)<br />
|expressways = <br />
}}<br />
'''Wrocław''' (pronounced ''vrots-wahf'') is a city in southwestern [[Poland]]. <br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Berlin]], [[Dresden]] ([[Germany|D]]) {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===<br />
<br />
Take the bus to ""Auchan"" shopping center from main bus station ([http://www.auchan.pl/auchan-wroclaw/rozklad-jazdy/autobus-auchan]). It costs 1,50 Zloty. Get off at the last stop and you will see a petrol station from there. Just go directly towards it without crossing any streets (only these belonging to Auchan's car park). On the petrol station you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station. <br />
<br />
You can also take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It costs 3 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to ''Czekoladowa'' street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then cross the street, go under the bridge (motorway), turn right and go along the motorway across the field, you'll get to the petrol station and you will be in the same place as in the Auchan bus option.<br />
<br />
Those buses also go to that area: (they cost 3 Zloty):<br />
<br />
All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
<br />
862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe<br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking.<br />
<br />
''"Hitchhikewoman Jack stood there over one hour on a Monday at 06.30! Everybody went towards Krakow. If this is happening you, ask drivers to drop you off near the motorway, and walk to Orlen gas station (See above)."''<br />
[[File:a4Wroclaw.jpg|thumb|325px|On the left there's Tesco market and the petrol station for rides to the east, on the right would be Auchan market and you can see the petrol station for rides towards Germany]]<br />
<br />
=== East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===<br />
<br />
Take the bus to ""Auchan"" shopping center from main bus station ([http://www.auchan.pl/auchan-wroclaw/rozklad-jazdy/autobus-auchan]). It costs 1,50 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go over the bridge on the highway. You will see red petrol station ""Orlen"" alongside motorway.You can hitchiking there.<br />
<br />
You can also take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It costs 3 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to Czekoladowa street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then turn right to cross the street and go straight along the motorway across the field (don't go under the bridge) and one small exit from the motorway, you'll get to the petrol station where you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station (the same situation as going towards [[Germany]], you're just on the other side of the motorway). The sliproad is very easy to hitch from with a lot of traffic moving slowly round a bend, where they can see you and stop easily. [[User:Theinefficienthitchhiker|Theinefficienthitchhiker]] would recommend this spot.<br />
<br />
Those buses also go to that area: (they cost 3 Zloty):<br />
<br />
All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
<br />
862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe<br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking.<br />
<br />
Somebody hitching to east / {{E|40}} on [https://maps.google.com/?ll=51.049159%2C16.969864&spn=0.001706%2C0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.049159%2C16.969864&panoid=4easbB-Izhrba4XMQ7y8nA&cbp=12%2C346.17%2C%2C0%2C15.36 Google Street View]<br />
<br />
=== Northeast towards [[Łódź]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
Take bus 604 to the end of route. From there you have to only cross the tracks on the left and you will be on very long straight road with very wide shoulder of road. Another option to go there is taking the bus D, and go to the end of route and from there you have to cross a few building and go to the road (more or less 800m). You will be in the same place from first option but on the second side of road. <br />
<br />
''"It's very good place, a lot of times I caught a ride from there directly to Warsaw. If you go to Warsaw use the sign <<Warszawa>>."'' - Anonymous<br />
<br />
It's possible to take the bus 128, getting off at the stop '''''Psie Pole''''', and walk in the direction of the train station. Start hitching in front of the train station, before the bus stop (the train station is on the opposite side of the road).<br />
You can also take the train from main station "Wrocław Główny" to station "Psie Pole". It's better option than bus cause this will take you 20 minutes.<br />
<br />
''We tried to get a lift here for nearly two hours with not even a single car to stop. We went a bit further then, to the first option, and within less than 10 minutes we got a ride all the way to Warsaw.'' -Eshcar, September 2014<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Poznań]], [[Bydgoszcz]] {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{E|261}} ===<br />
Hitchhiking spot: lay-by for buses [http://goo.gl/8UvcD #308] & [http://goo.gl/lzUfW #908] <br />
Name of the bus station: "''Sułowska (Rondo)''" . So once you manage to take one of the buses it will bring you directly to the hitching spot.<br />
It is situated 50 meters right on slip-off from the roundabout. <br />
Both buses departure from Dworzec Nadodrze station.<br />
There you could see [http://g.co/maps/yu5c6 exact location shown on the googlemaps]<br />
<br />
If you don't menage to catch buses #308 or #908 take tram 1, 7 or 15 direction '''''Marino''''' and get off at the last stop. <br />
Then go to the other side of the main road and walk 2km in direction of Poznan. <br />
You can also take the bus 129 - direction ''Ośrodek Rehabilitacji'' and get off at the "''Żmigrodzka (Obwodnica)''" station and then walk 1,5km.<br />
<br />
The merged traffic from the city center and the transit one from the A4 motorway is brought here by the newly constructed Wroclaw Ringroad(A8)& passes you by :-). <br />
Cars go slowly while leaving the roundabout so driver can see you easily & has enough time to pull over.<br />
It is also a place of a frequent traffic jam occurance<br />
<br />
As one image is worth 1000 words- have a look @ [http://goo.gl/eRtwK my photo of the place]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Zielona Góra]], [[Szczecin]] {{National Road Number Poland|94}} {{National Road Number Poland|3}} {{E|65}}===<br />
<br />
Take tram 10 or 20 to Leśnica from the city centre and get of on the last stop (the ride takes about 30 minutes). Then walk west, after the traffic lights there is a bus stop, from which you can hitchhike.<br />
=== South towards [[Kłodzko]], [[Prague]] ([[Czech Republic|CZ]]) {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
==== Option 1 ==== <br />
Take the bus to the village Magnice. This is the place that ring road and old road cross and all the traffic in direction of south has to pass there. This place is even better as it is the bus station straight after the traffic lights, so cars go slower. The bus costs 4,50 Zloty.<br />
<br />
All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
<br />
You could use [http://wroclaw.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en website] to find connection with Magnice.<br />
<br />
These buses go to Magnice:<br />
<br />
862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
little longer way:<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice<br />
<br />
==== Option 2 ====<br />
Take the Auchan bus from inside ''Dworzec PKS'' (the main bus station) to '''''Bielany''''' shopping centre and get off at the last stop. It costs 1,50 Zloty. Walk along the main road which goes above the motorway till you get to the bus stop just after the traffic lights, where you can hitch.<br />
<br />
==== Option 3 ====<br />
Take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It cost 3 Zloty. When you get there you must go behind the shopping center and get to the bridge which is above the road you're at. The best road to Prague is the one through Kudowa Zdroj and Hradec Kralove becouse all of the trucks are going this way (E67).<br />
<br />
==== Warning ====<br />
<br />
In case of getting a lift which will be crossing going by any other place than Kudowa Zdroj, '''do not''' take it (only if you can drive directly to Prague or Hradec Kralove). All other roads (as Miedzylesie - Mladkovske sedlo) are pretty dead and you might find it very difficult to get a lift in there.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
<br />
There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English).<br />
<br />
== Free Internet Access ==<br />
One of the tourist information centers on the ''Rynek'' - one that is also a coffee shop - has two computers with free internet access for tourists. Only internet/email - no VOIP, etc. - and only 20 minutes per person. It's on the inside of the square, facing south, right next to the church and behind a statue.<br />
<br />
There is also a [http://www.wroclaw.pl/171250.dhtml list of free public wifi spots] in city centre with map included: <br />
__NOTOC__<br />
[[trash:Wrocław]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Poland]]<br />
[[Category:E40]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:Route Berlin - Kraków]]<br />
[[Category:GoogleStreetView]]<br />
<br />
[[pl:Wrocław]]<br />
[[ru:Вроцлав]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Wroc%C5%82aw&diff=77297Wrocław2014-09-25T09:20:08Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Polish Location<br />
|country = Poland<br />
|state = Lower Silesian (Voivodeship)<br />
|map = <map lat='51.10955772060474' lng='17.043914794921875' zoom='10' view='0' float='right' /><br />
|pop = 632 081<br />
|plate = DW<br />
|motorways = {{Apl|4}}, {{Apl|8}} (under construction)<br />
|expressways = <br />
}}<br />
'''Wrocław''' (pronounced ''vrots-wahf'') is a city in southwestern [[Poland]]. <br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Berlin]], [[Dresden]] ([[Germany|D]]) {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===<br />
<br />
Take the bus to ""Auchan"" shopping center from main bus station ([http://www.auchan.pl/auchan-wroclaw/rozklad-jazdy/autobus-auchan]). It costs 1,50 Zloty. Get off at the last stop and you will see a petrol station from there. Just go directly towards it without crossing any streets (only these belonging to Auchan's car park). On the petrol station you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station. <br />
<br />
You can also take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It costs 3 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to ''Czekoladowa'' street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then cross the street, go under the bridge (motorway), turn right and go along the motorway across the field, you'll get to the petrol station and you will be in the same place as in the Auchan bus option.<br />
<br />
Those buses also go to that area: (they cost 3 Zloty):<br />
<br />
All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
<br />
862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe<br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking.<br />
<br />
''"Hitchhikewoman Jack stood there over one hour on a Monday at 06.30! Everybody went towards Krakow. If this is happening you, ask drivers to drop you off near the motorway, and walk to Orlen gas station (See above)."''<br />
[[File:a4Wroclaw.jpg|thumb|325px|On the left there's Tesco market and the petrol station for rides to the east, on the right would be Auchan market and you can see the petrol station for rides towards Germany]]<br />
<br />
=== East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===<br />
<br />
Take the bus to ""Auchan"" shopping center from main bus station ([http://www.auchan.pl/auchan-wroclaw/rozklad-jazdy/autobus-auchan]). It costs 1,50 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go over the bridge on the highway. You will see red petrol station ""Orlen"" alongside motorway.You can hitchiking there.<br />
<br />
You can also take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It costs 3 Zloty. Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to Czekoladowa street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then turn right to cross the street and go straight along the motorway across the field (don't go under the bridge) and one small exit from the motorway, you'll get to the petrol station where you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station (the same situation as going towards [[Germany]], you're just on the other side of the motorway). The sliproad is very easy to hitch from with a lot of traffic moving slowly round a bend, where they can see you and stop easily. [[User:Theinefficienthitchhiker|Theinefficienthitchhiker]] would recommend this spot.<br />
<br />
Those buses also go to that area: (they cost 3 Zloty):<br />
<br />
All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
<br />
862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe<br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Bielany MAKRO<br />
<br />
Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking.<br />
<br />
Somebody hitching to east / {{E|40}} on [https://maps.google.com/?ll=51.049159%2C16.969864&spn=0.001706%2C0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.049159%2C16.969864&panoid=4easbB-Izhrba4XMQ7y8nA&cbp=12%2C346.17%2C%2C0%2C15.36 Google Street View]<br />
<br />
=== Northeast towards [[Łódź]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
Take bus 604 to the end of route. From there you have to only cross the tracks on the left and you will be on very long straight road with very wide shoulder of road. Another option to go there is taking the bus D, and go to the end of route and from there you have to cross a few building and go to the road (more or less 800m). You will be in the same place from first option but on the second side of road. <br />
<br />
''"It's very good place, a lot of times I caught a ride from there directly to Warsaw. If you go to Warsaw use the sign <<Warszawa>>."'' - Anonymous<br />
<br />
It's possible to take the bus 128, getting off at the stop '''''Psie Pole''''', and walk in the direction of the train station. Start hitching in front of the train station, before the bus stop (the train station is on the opposite side of the road).<br />
You can also take the train from main station "Wrocław Główny" to station "Psie Pole". It's better option than bus cause this will take you 20 minutes.<br />
<br />
"We tried to get a lift here for nearly two hours with not even a single car to stop. We went a bit further then, to the first option, and within less than 10 minutes we got a ride all the way to Warsaw." -Eshcar, September 2014<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Poznań]], [[Bydgoszcz]] {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{E|261}} ===<br />
Hitchhiking spot: lay-by for buses [http://goo.gl/8UvcD #308] & [http://goo.gl/lzUfW #908] <br />
Name of the bus station: "''Sułowska (Rondo)''" . So once you manage to take one of the buses it will bring you directly to the hitching spot.<br />
It is situated 50 meters right on slip-off from the roundabout. <br />
Both buses departure from Dworzec Nadodrze station.<br />
There you could see [http://g.co/maps/yu5c6 exact location shown on the googlemaps]<br />
<br />
If you don't menage to catch buses #308 or #908 take tram 1, 7 or 15 direction '''''Marino''''' and get off at the last stop. <br />
Then go to the other side of the main road and walk 2km in direction of Poznan. <br />
You can also take the bus 129 - direction ''Ośrodek Rehabilitacji'' and get off at the "''Żmigrodzka (Obwodnica)''" station and then walk 1,5km.<br />
<br />
The merged traffic from the city center and the transit one from the A4 motorway is brought here by the newly constructed Wroclaw Ringroad(A8)& passes you by :-). <br />
Cars go slowly while leaving the roundabout so driver can see you easily & has enough time to pull over.<br />
It is also a place of a frequent traffic jam occurance<br />
<br />
As one image is worth 1000 words- have a look @ [http://goo.gl/eRtwK my photo of the place]<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Zielona Góra]], [[Szczecin]] {{National Road Number Poland|94}} {{National Road Number Poland|3}} {{E|65}}===<br />
<br />
Take tram 10 or 20 to Leśnica from the city centre and get of on the last stop (the ride takes about 30 minutes). Then walk west, after the traffic lights there is a bus stop, from which you can hitchhike.<br />
=== South towards [[Kłodzko]], [[Prague]] ([[Czech Republic|CZ]]) {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
==== Option 1 ==== <br />
Take the bus to the village Magnice. This is the place that ring road and old road cross and all the traffic in direction of south has to pass there. This place is even better as it is the bus station straight after the traffic lights, so cars go slower. The bus costs 4,50 Zloty.<br />
<br />
All time tables: [http://www.marcopolo.pl/kobierzyce.html timetables]; (''Rozklad jazdy'' - time table, ''Dni robocze'' - weekdays, ''Soboty'' - Saturdays, ''Niedziele'' - Sundays)<br />
<br />
You could use [http://wroclaw.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en website] to find connection with Magnice.<br />
<br />
These buses go to Magnice:<br />
<br />
862 - Main Train Station (Dworzec PKP) -> Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
872 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
little longer way:<br />
<br />
852 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice <br />
<br />
892 - Wroclaw Krzyki -> Magnice<br />
<br />
==== Option 2 ====<br />
Take the Auchan bus from inside ''Dworzec PKS'' (the main bus station) to '''''Bielany''''' shopping centre and get off at the last stop. It costs 1,50 Zloty. Walk along the main road which goes above the motorway till you get to the bus stop just after the traffic lights, where you can hitch.<br />
<br />
==== Option 3 ====<br />
Take Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' or ''Wroclaw EPI'' station (close to main bus station) to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.bielany.parkhandlowy.pl/~/media/poland/bielany/documents/bielany%20-%20nowy%20rja%20int.ashx timetable]; ). It cost 3 Zloty. When you get there you must go behind the shopping center and get to the bridge which is above the road you're at. The best road to Prague is the one through Kudowa Zdroj and Hradec Kralove becouse all of the trucks are going this way (E67).<br />
<br />
==== Warning ====<br />
<br />
In case of getting a lift which will be crossing going by any other place than Kudowa Zdroj, '''do not''' take it (only if you can drive directly to Prague or Hradec Kralove). All other roads (as Miedzylesie - Mladkovske sedlo) are pretty dead and you might find it very difficult to get a lift in there.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
<br />
There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English).<br />
<br />
== Free Internet Access ==<br />
One of the tourist information centers on the ''Rynek'' - one that is also a coffee shop - has two computers with free internet access for tourists. Only internet/email - no VOIP, etc. - and only 20 minutes per person. It's on the inside of the square, facing south, right next to the church and behind a statue.<br />
<br />
There is also a [http://www.wroclaw.pl/171250.dhtml list of free public wifi spots] in city centre with map included: <br />
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[[ru:Вроцлав]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=R%C3%A9union&diff=64681Réunion2012-09-26T14:15:53Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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'''Réunion''' is an island situated in the Indian Ocean. It is directly administrated by the [[France|French]] government, and as such, is a part of the European Union, but not of the [[Schengen Agreement|Schengen space]]. Therefore, citizens of certain countries should check whether they need a visa in ahead.<br />
<br />
Temperature ranges from 20&nbsp;°C in winter to 35&nbsp;°C in summer (sea level). Rain season is in summer. And it comes rather suddenly, rains hard and stops quickly. Don't walk away from a shelter in summer.<br />
<br />
The east side of the island is rainier than the west side (that is very dry).<br />
<br />
The road system is developed on a European standard. There is even one highway. (St. Benoit->St. Denis->St. Pierre) <br />
<br />
There are no trains yet. The backup solution is called "car jaune" (yellow coach). A quite inefficient coach system. They're all yellow, easy to spot.<br />
<br />
== The ring road ==<br />
<br />
One road goes all the way around the island. It is an expressway from St Benoit (East) northward to St Denis (north) and then to St Paul (West), St Leu (West) and St Pierre (South-West). This road is always easily accessible from the various city centers using the appropriate bus network or sometimes just walking. You can hitch on the access roads or roundabouts, and sometimes, even on the highway itself.<br />
<br />
== The highlands ==<br />
<br />
The island has the shape of a cone. From the ring road, you can catch smaller roads uphill that take you in the highlands. Those are overly easy to hitchhike, since they are rather slow.<br />
<br />
Be careful, it rains easily in the highlands, on the east side in particular.<br />
<br />
== Cities ==<br />
* [[Saint-Denis (Réunion)|Saint-Denis]]<br />
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[[wikipedia:Réunion]]<br />
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[[zh:留尼汪]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=R%C3%A9union&diff=64680Réunion2012-09-26T14:11:12Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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'''Réunion''' is an island situated in the Indian Ocean. It is directly administrated by the [[France|French]] government and as such is a part of the European Union and the [[Schengen Agreement|Schengen space]].<br />
<br />
Temperature ranges from 20&nbsp;°C in winter to 35&nbsp;°C in summer (sea level). Rain season is in summer. And it comes rather suddenly, rains hard and stops quickly. Don't walk away from a shelter in summer.<br />
<br />
The east side of the island is rainier than the west side (that is very dry).<br />
<br />
The road system is developed on a European standard. There are no motorways.<br />
<br />
There are no trains yet. The backup solution is called "car jaune" (yellow coach). A quite inefficient coach system. They're all yellow, easy to spot.<br />
<br />
== The ring road ==<br />
<br />
One road goes all the way around the island. It is an expressway from St Benoit (East) northward to St Denis (north) and then to St Paul (West), St Leu (West) and St Pierre (South-West). This road is always easily accessible from the various city centers using the appropriate bus network or sometimes just walking. You can hitch on the access roads or roundabouts, and sometimes, even on the highway itself.<br />
<br />
== The highlands ==<br />
<br />
The island has the shape of a cone. From the ring road, you can catch smaller roads uphill that take you in the highlands. Those are overly easy to hitchhike, since they are rather slow.<br />
<br />
Be careful, it rains easily in the highlands, on the east side in particular.<br />
<br />
== Cities ==<br />
* [[Saint-Denis (Réunion)|Saint-Denis]]<br />
<br />
[[wikipedia:Réunion]]<br />
{{IsIn|Eastern Africa}}<br />
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[[zh:留尼汪]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Eshcar&diff=57759User:Eshcar2011-12-07T17:21:43Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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<div>== Eshcar Kapoya ==<br />
<br />
A random Israeli guy. <br />
<br />
On the age of 14 he started hitchhiking while skipping school. When he finished his obligatory military service, between March to May 2010, he walked Israel from north to south (950km) with his girlfriend. It was there in the Israeli desert when met the guy that told him of his plan to hitchhike from Europe to Asia. After a short hitchhiking pilot in October 2010 (Paris->Copenhagen->London) decided to leave Israel and start traveling the world by the great gift of hitchhiking.<br />
<br />
So far (7th of December 2011) Hitchhiked through 27 different countries.<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
http://eshcar.info<br />
<br />
--[[User:Eshcar|Eshcar]] 18:21, 7 December 2011 (CET)</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Eshcar&diff=57758User:Eshcar2011-12-07T17:21:03Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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<div>== Eshcar Kapoya ==<br />
<br />
A random Israeli guy. On the age of 14 he started hitchhiking while skipping school. When he finished his obligatory military service, between March to May 2010, he walked Israel from north to south (950km) with his girlfriend. It was there in the Israeli desert when met the guy that told him of his plan to hitchhike from Europe to Asia. After a short hitchhiking pilot in October 2010 (Paris->Copenhagen->London) decided to leave Israel and start traveling the world by the great gift of hitchhiking.<br />
<br />
So far (7th of December 2011) Hitchhiked through 27 different countries.<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
http://eshcar.info<br />
<br />
--[[User:Eshcar|Eshcar]] 18:21, 7 December 2011 (CET)</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=St._Petersburg&diff=56740St. Petersburg2011-10-16T10:04:54Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Russian Location<br />
|state = St. Petersburg<br />
|map = <map lat='59.88411389968469' lng='30.378570556640625' zoom='10' view='3' float='right' height='350' width='350'/><br />
|pop = 4,568,000<br />
|plate = 78, 98<br />
|motorways = [[M10 (Russia)|M10]], [[M11 (Russia)|M11]], [[M18 (Russia)|M18]], [[M20 (Russia)|M20]]<br />
}}<br />
'''St. Petersburg''' (In Russian: Санкт-Петербург, ''Sankt Peterburg'', often called just ''Piter'') is the second biggest city in [[Russia]] after [[Moscow]]. It has been the capital of Russia from 1703 to 1917.<br />
<br />
== Hitching out ==<br />
Remember, most important: It is '''not''' possible anymore to hitchhike on the motorway ring around Piter!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Helsinki]] ([[Finland]]) ===<br />
<br />
Going to Finland you have several different options:<br />
* Take tram #19 or #48 west until the last stop. Then walk a short distance down the motorway to the DPS (road police) station. You can hitchhike after the station.<br />
* Take a train (from the stations ''Finlandsky'' or ''Staraya Derevnya'') until the stop ''Lahta''. Right next to the station the road is wide and nice.<br />
* Take bus 101, 110, 120 or 211 to Olgino. Look out of the window for a proper bus stop to start.<br />
<br />
It is better to start after the motorway crosses the ring roar. The station (by bus or by local train) you need is called Gorskaya (it is a bit farther that previous places), there go under the estacade and find a right place. Beginning before this place means you don't get any trucks that make the main traffic on this road. Before Zelenogork the most cars are local (especially on week-ends), try to get the one that goes farther.<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Moscow]] ===<br />
<br />
Take the metro to the station ''Kupčino'' (Ку́пчино) and then bus 196 to the stop ''Moskovskaya Slavyanka'' (Московская Славянка). You can hitch from just before the bus stop. Traffic jams are frequent here, slowing down traffic enough to get a ride faster.<br />
<br />
Another option is to get to ''Ploshad Pobedy'' (Площадь Победы). The nearest metro station is Moskovskaya. It's the beginning of the road to Moscow (Moskovskoye Shosse), pretty easy to catch direct rides to the capital here. A sign saying Moscow might be useful.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Tallinn]] ===<br />
<br />
Take the Metro to the station of Prospekt Veteranov (Проспект Ветеранов), Go out of the station and walk on the street carrying the same name towards west, when you get to Prospekt Marshala Zhukova street (Проспект Маршала Жукова) cross the road and turn left. There's a bus stop and a lot of space for cars to pull over, and there's traffic jams very often, so you shouldn't wait too long. This road will take you to the M-11, going all the way to the Estonian border.<br />
If walking is too long for you (3.7 km), There must be a bus going there as well, please add the information if you know one.<br />
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[[ru:Санкт-Петербург]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Trieste&diff=56548Trieste2011-10-12T04:23:38Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Italian Location<br />
|country = Italy<br />
|map = <map lat='45.651528' lng='13.82913' zoom='11' view='0' float='right'/><br />
|pop = 205,000<br />
|plate = TS<br />
|motorways = A1, E70, E61<br />
}}<br />
'''Trieste''' is a city in the very east of [[Italy]].<br />
[[File:Stadtzentrum_Triest.jpg|thumb|right|Center of Trieste from the North]]<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== South-East ([[Rijeka]]) ===<br />
Most traffic going to [[Rijeka]] is passing a small village called Basovizza. You can take the bus #39 to get there.<br />
The bus starts at the main rail station inside the city, passing the university, then uphill. When the bus is leaving<br />
the main road, then it is the right time to get out. Go back to the road and start hitchhiking from there. It's an<br />
average place there, because it is behind a curve, but you will be seen soon enough to get away.<br />
<br />
=== East ([[Ljubljana]]) ===<br />
Take a tram to Opicina (cost 1.1eur, February 2011), which is a town almost at the border. The main village road becomes the road to the border, getting out of town there are places where vehicles can stop. Recommended place is in front of NLB bank at the end of the town and where cars can stop easily. Just after the border there is a gas station on the motorway, or you can stand by the old road.<br />
<br />
Or you can ask at the train station for a bus to Sežana,ask for timetable because there aren't many buses per day. Once you are in Sežana walk down a little through the city until you see the signal of Ljubljana. You'd better hitch hike before getting in the the highway, there are not many cars but usually one of that few will stop.<br />
<br />
=== South ([[Koper]], [[Pula]]) ===<br />
Take a bus that goes to [[Aquilinia]], for example bus #20 departing from the city centre, direction [[Muggia]]. Get off at the first stop in Aquilinia, which is more or less the first stop after passing an industrial district. Walk towards the second stop (if you aren't already there). The second stop is located right after a traffic light and a zebra crossing. In front of you you will see a blue sign which encourages drivers to slow down. A couple of hundred meters further the roads splits, one can either enter the motorway or drive towards [[Muggia]]. Probably good to have a sign (KP for [[Koper]]). Average waiting time 45 minutes ([[Italy]] is not very hitchhiking friendly).<br />
<br />
=== West ([[Venice|Venezia]]) ===<br />
Your best option is to get to a [[Rest area|Area Servizio]] (petrol station) on the motorway. The easiest way to do that is to take bus line 51 from Trieste bus station (around 2 Euro), and get out some 30 minutes later in the first station after Sistiana - the station is called Duino Bar Bianco. You will get off in a milk bar with great ice creams, behind the building you will see the motorway. Get to the motorway cross it with the tunnel, some 50 meters, to your left. Then turn again left and walk to the Agip petrol station (150m away), where you can ask for rides.<br />
<br />
One other option is to take bus #36 from the center of Trieste. It follows the road along the coast and this road (''Viale Miramare'') is the one leading to the motorway. Get out of the bus at the stop before the last one. There's no ideal spot on this road but if you walk a bit more on this road you can find a couple of acceptable places. You will need some luck though but it's probably your best bet. You should probably ask to get dropped at a petrol station on the motorway since you probably won't find a straight ride to Venezia.<br />
<br />
== Blackriding ==<br />
There is sometimes a controller but when some anonymous hitchhiker got controlled he just told the controller that he thought he would be able to buy a ticket from the driver (which is not possible) and the conductor just walked away. This is just his own experience though and maybe you won't be lucky. If you speak Italian, don't show it to the conductor!<br />
<br />
== [[Hitchhiking a boat|Ferry]] ==<br />
There is a connection to [[Durrës]], [[Albania]].<br />
<br />
== [[Sleeping]] ==<br />
You can sleep in Barcola - a big park on the coast about 5 km far from city center. You can reach Barcola with a bus C from the railway station or with a tram from Obedram (tram station not far from center). You can also sleep in a tent there: in the morning there are many people coming to swim, but nobody pays attention to the tent. <br />
If it's getting late and you didn't find a place for the night, the train station is also a good option. Just find a quiet spot, between the others that already did, and you'll get a rather quiet sleep for the night; Until 6:20, when the guard came and woke everybody up, I wasn't bothered at all.<br />
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{{IsIn|Italy}}<br />
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[[de:Triest]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Trieste&diff=56547Trieste2011-10-12T04:18:28Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Italian Location<br />
|country = Italy<br />
|map = <map lat='45.651528' lng='13.82913' zoom='11' view='0' float='right'/><br />
|pop = 205,000<br />
|plate = TS<br />
|motorways = A1, E70, E61<br />
}}<br />
'''Trieste''' is a city in the very east of [[Italy]].<br />
[[File:Stadtzentrum_Triest.jpg|thumb|right|Center of Trieste from the North]]<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== South-East ([[Rijeka]]) ===<br />
Most traffic going to [[Rijeka]] is passing a small village called Basovizza. You can take the bus #39 to get there.<br />
The bus starts at the main rail station inside the city, passing the university, then uphill. When the bus is leaving<br />
the main road, then it is the right time to get out. Go back to the road and start hitchhiking from there. It's an<br />
average place there, because it is behind a curve, but you will be seen soon enough to get away.<br />
<br />
=== East ([[Ljubljana]]) ===<br />
Take a tram to Opicina (cost 1.1eur, February 2011), which is a town almost at the border. The main village road becomes the road to the border, getting out of town there are places where vehicles can stop. Recommended place is in front of NLB bank at the end of the town and where cars can stop easily. Just after the border there is a gas station on the motorway, or you can stand by the old road.<br />
<br />
Or you can ask at the train station for a bus to Sežana,ask for timetable because there aren't many buses per day. Once you are in Sežana walk down a little through the city until you see the signal of Ljubljana. You'd better hitch hike before getting in the the highway, there are not many cars but usually one of that few will stop.<br />
<br />
=== South ([[Koper]], [[Pula]]) ===<br />
Take a bus that goes to [[Aquilinia]], for example bus #20 departing from the city centre, direction [[Muggia]]. Get off at the first stop in Aquilinia, which is more or less the first stop after passing an industrial district. Walk towards the second stop (if you aren't already there). The second stop is located right after a traffic light and a zebra crossing. In front of you you will see a blue sign which encourages drivers to slow down. A couple of hundred meters further the roads splits, one can either enter the motorway or drive towards [[Muggia]]. Probably good to have a sign (KP for [[Koper]]). Average waiting time 45 minutes ([[Italy]] is not very hitchhiking friendly).<br />
<br />
=== West ([[Venice|Venezia]]) ===<br />
Your best option is to get to a [[Rest area|Area Servizio]] (petrol station) on the motorway. The easiest way to do that is to take bus line 51 from Trieste bus station (around 2 Euro), and get out some 30 minutes later in the first station after Sistiana - the station is called Duino Bar Bianco. You will get off in a milk bar with great ice creams, behind the building you will see the motorway. Get to the motorway cross it with the tunnel, some 50 meters, to your left. Then turn again left and walk to the Agip petrol station (150m away), where you can ask for rides.<br />
<br />
One other option is to take bus #36 from the center of Trieste. It follows the road along the coast and this road (''Viale Miramare'') is the one leading to the motorway. Get out of the bus at the stop before the last one. There's no ideal spot on this road but if you walk a bit more on this road you can find a couple of acceptable places. You will need some luck though but it's probably your best bet. You should probably ask to get dropped at a petrol station on the motorway since you probably won't find a straight ride to Venezia.<br />
<br />
== Blackriding ==<br />
There is sometimes a controller but when some anonymous hitchhiker got controlled he just told the controller that he thought he would be able to buy a ticket from the driver (which is not possible) and the conductor just walked away. This is just his own experience though and maybe you won't be lucky. If you speak Italian, don't show it to the conductor!<br />
<br />
== [[Hitchhiking a boat|Ferry]] ==<br />
There is a connection to [[Durrës]], [[Albania]].<br />
<br />
== [[Sleeping]] ==<br />
You can sleep in Barcola - a big park on the coast about 5 km far from city center. You can reach Barcola with a bus C from the railway station or with a tram from Obedram (tram station not far from center). You can also sleep in a tent there: in the morning there are many people coming to swim, but nobody pays attention to the tent. <br />
If it's getting late and you didn't find a place for the night, the train station is also a good option. Just find a quiet spot, between the others that already did, and you'll get a rather quiet sleep for the night; no one will care or bother you if you do. (Was written as I woke up in up in the train station)<br />
<br />
{{IsIn|Italy}}<br />
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[[Category:Italy]]<br />
[[Category:E70]]<br />
[[Category:E61]]<br />
[[Category:Border crossings]]<br />
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[[de:Triest]]</div>Eshcarhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Tartu&diff=55149Tartu2011-09-27T05:23:50Z<p>Eshcar: </p>
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'''Tartu''' is a city in [[Estonia]].<br />
<br />
It is the second biggest town of Estonia, with a population of about 100,000.<br />
Everything is in walking distance.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Tallinn]] {{E|263}} (2) ===<br />
From behind of the university main building Jakobi street starts, follow it away of the university. Once you get uphill it changes its name to Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi street, keep walking. Once you pass the only traffic lights and a 15-story dorm (only high building in that area) on your left start hitching in the first bus stop, some 50m past the dorm.<br />
<br />
Some 3.7 km further down the road it will merge with Tartu ring-road, so that spot there has transit-traffic. But consider walking there only as a emergency option.<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Viljandi]], [[Pärnu]] (92) ===<br />
Get to the spot with coordinates (58.366,26.675)<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Valga]]/[[Valka]], [[Riga]] (3) ===<br />
Head out if the city centre along Riia street until you reach a huge roundabout (about 3,6km from the city centre). Hitch after the bus stop which is on the opposite side of the roundabout. Can be also reached by bus 1 which runs along Riia street and stops after the roundabout in that bus-stop where you are supposed to hitch.<br />
<br />
Another option is to take the free bus, line 69, from it's station next to the Tartu Kaubamaja (a mall). The bus will take you all the way to the roundabout that connects between routes 2 and 3 and you can find bus stations in both ways. Pay attention that the bus will take you a bit further to a big shopping center and you'll need to walk a few hundred meters to get back to the road.<br />
<br />
{{IsIn|Estonia}}<br />
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[[Category:Estonia]]</div>Eshcar