🇵🇱 Save 50% on Cigarettes in Poland (3 hours round trip)
Germany might not be the most expensive country for smokers—but Poland is definitely cheaper. You can save roughly 50% by buying there instead of in Berlin. And from Berlin, Poland is close: Here I will tell you how to get there in a 3-hour round trip!
Ticket
We will travel by train to Frankfurt/Oder and then by bus to Słubice, Poland. This trip is free if you already have the Deutschland Ticket, which I strongly recommend getting.
Trip
The following connection runs every hour – even on weekends! (Times may vary slightly, so it's a good idea to check the online timetable before your trip.)
Getting There
| RE 1 to Frankfurt/Oder, get on at any stop | |
| Berlin Zoologischer Garten | 18:15 |
| Berlin Hauptbahnhof | 18:21 |
| Berlin Friedrichstraße | 18:25 |
| Berlin Alexanderplatz | 18:28 |
| Berlin Ostbahnhof | 18:33 |
| Frankfurt/Oder | 19:26 |
| Bus 983 to Słubice, Poland | |
| Frankfurt/Oder Bahnhof | 19:40 |
| Słubice, Collegium Polonicum (first stop after the bridge) | 19:48 |
Returning to Berlin
| Bus 983 to Frankfurt/Oder Bahnhof (station) | |
| Słubice, Plac Frankfurcki (different stop from the arrival) | 20:09 |
| Frankfurt/Oder Bahnhof | 20:18 |
| RE 1 to Brandenburg | |
| Frankfurt/Oder | 20:33 |
| Berlin Ostbahnhof | 20:26 |
| Berlin Alexanderplatz | 21:32 |
| Berlin Friedrichstraße | 21:35 |
| Berlin Hauptbahnhof | 21:39 |
| Berlin Zoologischer Garten | 21:45 |
Cigarette Stores
Right after the border, you will find numerous shops selling cigarettes. Choose any you like; the shops differ more by variety than by price.
- The bus stop where you arrive
- Some larger cigarette stores (open 24 hours)
- The bus stop where you depart
At the shops, you can also pay in euros (the Polish currency is still złoty). The shops adjust their prices daily based on the exchange rate and display them on LED panels outside, similar to how gas stations display fuel prices.
How Much Can I Bring?
By law, one person is allowed to carry 800 cigarettes when crossing an internal EU border. This is equivalent to 4 cartons of cigarettes (each carton containing 10 packs).
Carry Your ID / Passport
Although Poland is part of the Schengen Area, where regular border checks are not conducted, occasional checks may still occur. It is advisable to carry your ID card or passport to avoid any inconvenience.
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