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=== West towards [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) ===<font size="+1">{{Apl|2}} {{E|30}}</font>* '''Toll plaza Gołuski'''Go to ''Ogrody'' (last stop of trams 2, 7, 17, 18 and many buses{{National Road Number Poland|92}}) and take suburban bus no. '''718''' ([http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia718s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/PUK/linia/719 timetables]) or '''719''' ([http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia719s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/ZUK/linia/719 timetables]). The bus stop in ''Ogrody'' is on the other side of the street when you get off the tram. Get out in '''''Dopiewiec'''''. The ride takes about 40 minutes. You can also take a mini bus of private company [http://www.skorzewo.pl/forum/sprawy-lokalne/bis-trans-rozklad-jazdy Bis Trans] which goes from the same spot in ''Ogrody'' to ''Dopiewo'' which is next village after '''''Dopiewiec'''''. Ask the driver to stop in '''''Dopiewiec'''''.===

From there walk for about 2km south and then just jump over the fence '''Option 1''' Toll plaza Gołuski (before the police stationpolish name bramki Goluski) to get on the parking after the toll. Here's the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=52.353718,16.717973&spn=0.012739,0.027637&t=h&z=15&msid=112760156584939739161.000469d4924c2bad2c929 route].

Alternatively you can get Go to the toll plaza with a local train Ogrody (last stop of trams 2, 7, 17, 18 and many buses) and a walk of 4 kmtake suburban bus no. Take a local train 718 (KM[http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia718s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/PUK/linia/REG719 timetables]) from Poznań Główny or 719 (central station) to [[Zbąszynek]http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia719s.pdf route] or , [[Zielona Górahttp://ztm. poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/ZUK/linia/719 timetables]] and ). The bus stop in Ogrody is on the other side of the street when you get off the tram. Get out after 12 or 14 in Dopiewiec. The ride takes about 40 minutes in [[Palędzie]]. From the station there walk along for about 2 km south and then just jump over the railway on Kolejowa street fence (going westbefore the police station). At to get on the end of parking after the street turn left on Pocztowatoll. At Here's the end of this street turn right on Ojca Mariana Zelazka[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=52.353718,16.717973&spn=0.012739,0. 250 meter after the last houses you turn left on an unpaved fieldroad with willow trees027637&t=h&z=15&msid=112760156584939739161. This fieldroad brings you to the toll plaza000469d4924c2bad2c929 route].

THIS METHOD DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE!Alternatively you can get to the toll plaza with a local train and a walk of 4 km.THERE IS A HIGH FENCE BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE FIELD , AND THERE IS A POLICE STATION NEAR THE TOLL PLAZATake a local train (KM/REG) from Poznań Główny (central station) to Zbąszynek or Zielona Góra and get out after 12 or 14 minutes in Palędzie. DON'T TRY IT ANYMORE!From the station walk along the railway on Kolejowa street (going west). At the end of the street turn left on Pocztowa. At the end of this street turn right on Ojca Mariana Zelazka. 250 meter after the last houses you turn left on an unpaved fieldroad with willow trees. This fieldroad brings you to the toll plaza.

Start like above - from Ogrody catch the (infrequent, ticket inspected) bus 729 for about an hour to Dopiewiec1. Walk back East along the road for 100m or so, then South along a road (turn right (along Szkolna?) for less than a 5 km. You'll come to the A2 motorway - before the crossing and just over a meter high fence to the West (on your right) you'll find a walk away is MOP Dopiewiec rest station. There are only toilets and so little traffic, but I got a ride by asking in under 10 minutes. Did this in July 2018 on the advice if a local.stop

If you happen '''Option 2''' MOP Dopiewiec rest stop Start like above - from Ogrody catch the (infrequent, ticket inspected) bus 729 for about an hour to be stranded on that McDonaldsDopiewiec. Walk back East along the road for 100m or so, you can also walk towards Głogowska then South along a road, (turn right (along Szkolna?) for less than a km. You'll come to the A2 motorway - before the crossing and just under over a meter high fence to the bridge, thereWest (on your right) you's ll find a lane rest station. There are only toilets and so less traffic  '''Option 3''' Bus stop on Głogowska street in direction the city / walkable option Get to Górczyn (last stop of Świeckotrams 5, 8, that some locals take14 and many buses). You There are BP and AMIC Energy petrol stations down the Glogowska street / road 196 where you can either take this and ask drivers but without option to hitchike on main street. For hitchiking walk 5OO metres forward next to bus stop Wykopy there is more space for cars to stop. Get a rides at last till road toll place bramki. A lot of local people will go to Berlin directly or hitchhike until Komorniki, the toll plazafirst suburb of Poznań in that direction, which will where there are a lot of shops like Auchan (supermarket) and a McD. '''Dont accept''' that rides If you happen to be stranded on that McDonalds walk towards Seat factory there is a much easier optionempty hitchabke emergency lane on same Glogowska street / road 196 From the same spot you can hitch towards Wrocław so make a sign.

Go to ''Ogrody'Option 4''' {{National Road Number Poland|92}} old and slower road Go to Ogrody (last stop of trams 2, 7, 17, 18 and many buses) and take bus no. 61 direction ''Krzyżowniki''Krzyżownik. Get out at the ninth stop called '''''Ul. Wichrowa''''' and walk along the road for about 300 m then you will see petrol station and McD's. Ask drivers there or stay on the road with sign or thumb. Also about 100 m after this place is a bus stop so it's more convenient for drivers to stop their car. Comment by a local: It's more convenient to get off at a stop named Smochowice. You can hitch hike from there or (what i usually do) hitch until the bus 01 (going through Sady, don't mess it up!) arrives. Get on the bus, buy a ticket to Tarnowo and get off after you pass Sady. It's probably the 2nd stop after Sady, as far as i know the name is Marianowo (i'm not 100% sure about it though). You will notice it since it's a perfect place to hitch-hike: there are 2 lanes instead of 3, you are visible from a far distance and there is a lot of space for a car to stop. On your left side there will be a forest, on the right side there are few houses, in front of you there will be a board which indicates, that it's the road towards the PL - D boarder. === East towards [[Łódź]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{Apl|2}} {{E|30}} === '''Option 1''' Toll plaza Gołuski See direction Berlin, then just go to the other side of the motorway.

"''Comment by J.N.: Just ride bus 01 to Tarnowo Podgorne instead of confusing yourself over which bus goes through Sady. Ride/walk along the main road through Tarnowo Podgorne until the end of the village where there is a roundabout on which the local road joins road 92 going to Pniewy and Swiebodzin. You can hitchhike on the roundabout. The businessman who picked me up told me he and his colleagues prefer using this road over the highway as there are much less traffic jams due to roadworks and trucks" (10.8.2011)'Option 2'.'' Junction Poznań Luboń

=== East towards [[Łódź]]In the city centre, [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] ===<font size="+1">{{Apl|2}} {{E|30}}</font>* '''Roundabout ''Rataje'''''Get to '''''Rondo Rataje''''' (roundabout). There are plenty just in front of trams and buses going the castle there. You can hitch just behind it, on a dual carriegeway (the one without tram tracks). There's no emergency lane or a bus stop, but drivers generally stop called Zamek. From there, take a bus 71 in the direction Osiedle Dębina and you may even expect some competition there, as it's popular spot for students hitching back from schoolget off at the end. From Go along the same spot main road till you get to the motorway junction. You can hitch southeast ask at the red lights for a lift to the nearest petrol station on A2 (MOP Krzyżowniki), which is just before the junction Poznań Wschód (exit for S5 towards [[Katowice]], so make a signGniezno). Ask: stacja benzynowa A2 (pronounce statsya benzenova ah dva).

* <b>Junction <i>Poznań Luboń</i></b>In the From city centre, just in front of the castle there's a bus stop called '''Zamek'''. From there center take a bus 71 in the direction <b><i>Osiedle Dębina</i></b> trams 6 or 8 to Miłostowo and get off out at the endlast stop. Go From there walk along the main road till about 100 m and you get to the motorway junctionwill see Orlen petrol station. You can either ask drivers at the red lights for a lift to station or hitch at the nearest petrol station on A2 (MOP Krzyżowniki), which end of it where is just before the junction Poznań Wschód (exit a place for S5 towards Gniezno). Ask: ''stacja benzynowa A2'' (pronounce statsya benzenova ah dva)cars to pull over.

UPDATE: If going north, e.g. to Gdańsk and your driver continues straight ahead to Gnizeno, ask to be let out just before the big new highway crossing to the west of Gnizeno. There is a bus stop where even trucks can stop, whereas the crossing itself is not very busy and the cars go much to fast. Morsch, August 2018. 

*  '''Option 1'''From bus stop on ''Głogowska'' street''' See direction Berlin by motorway A2, from ''Głogowska'' street as it's the same spot.*  '''Option 2'''From the village of ''Szreniawa'''''  Get to ''Górczyn'' (last stop of trams 5, 8, 14 and many buses). Then take a bus 703 to the station AFTER '''''Szreniawa''''' (aproximatelly 25 min by bus from Górczyn). After getting off you can easily catch a car in the direction of Leszno, Wrocław. Get off the bus, walk back a few meters, turn right and walk down the path for about 200m to a bus stop where you can hitch.

The city has efficient public transport system with daytime trams and buses operating from 5.00 till 23.00 and nighttime buses and one tram running every half an hour. In Poznań you can not buy tickets at the driver, you can get them in newsagents (kiosk) and grocery shops, and there is more and more ticket machines on the stops. Some buses and most of the trams has ticket machines inside the vehicle and you can buy ticket there, but prepare coins. 15 minutes ticket costs 2,6 PLN (November 2012). Drivers don't care if you have a ticket and all the doors are open on stops, but there are controllers checking tickets from time to time. They can be tricky. Use casual dress and wait when bus or tram start its way and check ticket when you don't have chance to go out. Sometimes they are waiting to see someone not buying validating ticket to start their control trying to get at least one person on surprise.

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