What The Masurian Lakes costs
On the Masurian Lakes the line that varies most is transport, a rental car or a boat fare. Entrance tickets are the smaller part.
- Train from Warsaw
- €16–19 (PLN 71–83)
- Car per day
- €20–22 (PLN 87–97)
- 3-star hotel
- €26–27 per person per night
Transport is the biggest cost on the Masurian Lakes. A rental car on days two and three of the plan runs €20–22 (PLN 87–97) a day, more than any ticket, and the train from Warsaw €16–19 (PLN 71–83). Poland isn't in the eurozone. Even so, every price on this page is already in euro.
Prices line by line
All prices are per person; the hotel and the car are split across the travellers.
What moves the sum most
The sum is built from the table above. The car moves it most, paid only on days two and three, for the south and the north.
What moves the price
The Wolf's Lair carries a lower ticket off-season, €6.85 (PLN 30, season Apr–Oct); €5.70 (PLN 25, off-season). The Water Tower only runs from May to September, so outside that window that line drops out of the sum entirely.
What this sum leaves out
- Fuel for the rental car. Not in this sum, since it depends on consumption and the current price of fuel in Poland.
- Trips off the main route. The Elbląg Canal, Ruciane-Nida and the boat to Węgorzewo each carry their own price, separate from these three days.
The same comparison for 143 places: hostel, hotel, getting into town and a day pass. Travel costs →
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
How much money is needed for three days on the Masurian Lakes?
There's no single daily figure. The biggest lines are the car €20–22 (PLN 87–97) and the hotel €26–27, alongside tickets chosen day by day.
Is a car needed for all three days?
No, only the second and third; the first day is on foot in Giżycko, with no transport cost at all.
Is there a hostel on the Masurian Lakes?
No. The cheapest bed is a hotel room, €26–27 per person per night.
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