Euro 2012 - general info

[BonnieShels]

There's 2 of us. We are flying out an hour after you from heathrow.

[elroy]

Any of ye getting the train from Gdansk to Poznan after the Spain game

Am heading down on the sat, just need to book it now

[AidoP]

Any of ye getting the train from Gdansk to Poznan after the Spain game

Am heading down on the sat, just need to book it now
We are getting an early morning train at either 4 or 5am depending on what state we are in after we beat Spain :-)

[Doire Abu]

Train tickets arrived this morning.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Have 2 spares currently on the 0640 train on the Sunday Berlin-Poznan, c.€20 each

Post here if interested?

[BonnieShels]

AB, they still going?

[ArdeeBhoy]

Aye, sir.

[BonnieShels]

Right... Gonna get onto the other lad. As Stutts has seemingly rejected my advances.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Well, you're welcome. Either way...

[DeLorean]

Anybody taking in any non-Irish games? I suppose all the glamour games are in Ukraine or on the same day as ourselves. We're flying into Wroclaw on the 8th so we'll go to Russia v Czech Rep if tickets are handy enough. Have tried to buy them through the portal a good few times but alas....

[Stuttgart88]

Right... Gonna get onto the other lad. As Stutts has seemingly rejected my advances.Sorry Bonnie. We haven't hired a car yet, still just thinking about it and also thinking of getting the train still. Anyway, I thought you were getting in after us.

[Bungle]

Anybody taking in any non-Irish games? I suppose all the glamour games are in Ukraine or on the same day as ourselves. We're flying into Wroclaw on the 8th so we'll go to Russia v Czech Rep if tickets are handy enough. Have tried to buy them through the portal a good few times but alas....

I'm heading to Greece vs Czech Rep in Wroclaw on the 12th June. Using it as an excuse to see Wroclaw for a few days because it's supposed to be beautiful.

Anyone else going to other cities? I'm taking in Krakow from the 7th June until the 10th June (leaving early for Poznan). Also going to Sczczein (wrong spelling I'm sure!) in North West Poland for a few nights between the Spain and Italy games. Got an Ibis there for 3 nights for about 110 euro, slap bang in the middle of town. Much better value than Poznan and Gdansk and means I get to see a bit of the place.

[BonnieShels]

Sorry Bonnie. We haven't hired a car yet, still just thinking about it and also thinking of getting the train still. Anyway, I thought you were getting in after us.

Just joshing dude.

Yeah we land at 1005 CET.
The other fella is back home today so hopefully we'll be clearer at that stage of what we're doing.
Sick of planning it at this stage.

[Stuttgart88]

Apparently it costs twice as much if you're taking a rental car from Berlin to eastern europe. Hypocrites, don't they remember where they came from? :)

[BonnieShels]

Apparently it costs twice as much if you're taking a rental car from Berlin to eastern europe. Hypocrites, don't they remember where they came from? :)

And divided by 5? :-)

[boovidge]

I'm probably going to be in Berlin for the duration of the group stages as I've got tickets for the two Poznan games. Doubt I'll go all the way to Gdansk on the off chance. Anyone else going to be in Berlin for the Spain game?

[Desyf]

I have a spare rail ticket from Berlin to Poznan (cost me £35.00) if anyone wants it.

I'm flying instead now cos Ryanair released cheapish flights from Liverpool to Poznan.

I'm happy to post it to you rather than waste it.

[BonnieShels]

I've actually given up trying to get to Poznan on the Saturday. Booked a hotel (****hole) for Sunday night in the City.
If someone can offer me a reasonable option of getting down there Saturday I will take it.
Otherwise I'll stay the night in Berlin and get the train down. :(

[BonnieShels]

Well, you're welcome. Either way...

Delete some PM's

[Stuttgart88]

I've actually given up trying to get to Poznan on the Saturday. Booked a hotel (****hole) for Sunday night in the City.
If someone can offer me a reasonable option of getting down there Saturday I will take it.

I'll let you know if we go for the car. Are there no trains left?

[BonnieShels]

I'll let you know if we go for the car. Are there no trains left?

Cheers dude.
There are some left but they are savage expensive. Ridiculously so.

[Desyf]

I've actually given up trying to get to Poznan on the Saturday. Booked a hotel (****hole) for Sunday night in the City.
If someone can offer me a reasonable option of getting down there Saturday I will take it.
Otherwise I'll stay the night in Berlin and get the train down. :(


I have a train ticket leaving Berlin for Poznan on the Saturday at 17.50...you can have that.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Delete some PM's

Done, sir.
Let me know ASAP?

Thanks.

[BonnieShels]

I have a train ticket leaving Berlin for Poznan on the Saturday at 17.50...you can have that.

Sorry Desy. I needed 2 train tickets. Sorted now though. Thanks all the same.

[Desyf]

Okey doke..
If you hear of anybody else looking to use that route the they can have it..

[Silly Billy G]

Did Polrail sort any tickets for anyone ?
I got an email telling me there were no 1st class tickets left and replied saying id take 2nd class, no response. Have i been had :mad:

[IsMiseSean]

Anyone travelling from Poznan to Gdansk on the 13th, what's the best option??

[French Toasht]

Anyone travelling from Poznan to Gdansk on the 13th, what's the best option??

I am. Travelling on the 14.42 train and arriving at 18.32. Cost me about €10.

[IsMiseSean]

I am. Travelling on the 14.42 train and arriving at 18.32. Cost me about €10.

Is it a direct train? I've seen trains going through Wroclaw then Bydgoszcz onto Gdansk taking 5hrs.... Sounds like torture!!

[French Toasht]

Is it a direct train? I've seen trains going through Wroclaw then Bydgoszcz onto Gdansk taking 5hrs.... Sounds like torture!!


Well this train stops in Bydgoszcz but that's on route so pretty understandable. Are you sure that a Poznan - Gdansk train goes through Wroclaw? If you look at a map that's insane.

There's trains going almost every hour between the two cities, I just picked a train that we'd actually be likely to make/least hungover for.

[IsMiseSean]

Well this train stops in Bydgoszcz but that's on route so pretty understandable. Are you sure that a Poznan - Gdansk train goes through Wroclaw? If you look at a map that's insane.

That's what I was thinking. Sounded ridiculous...
One stop through Bydgoszcz is good. Just checked the Polrail website times are good too. Any need to pre-book?

[French Toasht]

That's what I was thinking. Sounded ridiculous...
One stop through Bydgoszcz is good. Just checked the Polrail website times are good too. Any need to pre-book?

Well I booked them about three and a half weeks ago and the arrived last week. I'm not sure whether if you book now they will arrive on time. I genuinely think there wont be a problem due to the volume of trains they are running and the fact that you can't reserve a seat on the train indicates they intend to stand plenty of people on the trains. Failing that there will be about a thousand Irish camper vans going between the two cities so getting a lift up to Gdansk should not be a problem.

[ArdeeBhoy]

At this stage been told pre-booking possible, but you're better off doing as soon as you get to Polska pretty much.

If you're on Facebook there's any number of groups fielding this and other information from Polish-based Irish.
Including Damian Moran's book, is it?

[northsiderkid]

Hi we have seats to all 3 matches on our bus from Berlin travelling with the Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club. You can get in touch by emailing roisscatirelanddotcom or twitter @roissc and I'll send you a phone number the return price on all 3 games is €80 each.

[Doire Abu]

Did Polrail sort any tickets for anyone ?
I got an email telling me there were no 1st class tickets left and replied saying id take 2nd class, no response. Have i been had :mad:

I got my tickets last Friday week, I'd booked them from Polrail as soon as they became available on the site (30 days).

[francesco_1]

Croatia and Italy games up on portal now. Cat 1

[elroy]

Lads Polrail is an agent site. Not the actual rail company of Poland, thus they charge you more for the tickets.

You can buy tickets direct from the rail company and reserve first class tickets, once it is within 30 days of the date of travel.
https://bilet.intercity.pl/irez/

[IsMiseSean]

Lads Polrail is an agent site. Not the actual rail company of Poland, thus they charge you more for the tickets.

You can buy tickets direct from the rail company and reserve first class tickets, once it is within 30 days of the date of travel.
https://bilet.intercity.pl/irez/

Cheers elroy, might just reserve them now just incase. I don't want to be travelling to Gdansk matchday.

[Silly Billy G]

Cheers elroy, might just reserve them now just incase. I don't want to be travelling to Gdansk matchday.

Mine arrived yesterday, Jeffrey in polrail is making a killing ! if you wanted to contact him his email address is
polrail Service <office@polrail.com>
Jeffrey was the chap who was onto me. 114 zloty was price of tickets i think and he charged a fair whack more, still not v expensive though. I can't make head nor tail of the ticket

[Doire Abu]

Mine arrived yesterday, Jeffrey in polrail is making a killing ! if you wanted to contact him his email address is
polrail Service <office@polrail.com>
Jeffrey was the chap who was onto me. 114 zloty was price of tickets i think and he charged a fair whack more, still not v expensive though. I can't make head nor tail of the ticket

They look strange right enough.

[robc123]

Hi Desy, my foot.ie account is acting up so it won't let me send you a message. I have to find you in a forum and reply to your post each time. I added you as a friend in case that meant I could send you a message...it didn't work. Anyway, yes I'm the guy looking for the train ticket. Rob 42 penton street, London N19QA. If you need to contact me it might be easier if i give you my email address sayhellotorob@yahoo.com or my phone 07527357994 because I probably won't be able to reply again on this site. Getting that train ticket would be a massive relief to me.

Rob

[ArdeeBhoy]

Have 2 spares currently on the 0640 train on the Sunday Berlin-Poznan, c.€20 each

Post here if interested?

Looks like are now spare again, let me know if interested?

[mypost]

Cheers elroy, might just reserve them now just incase. I don't want to be travelling to Gdansk matchday.

It doesn't matter when you travel as long as you make it into the stadium before 8.45pm.

[IsMiseSean]

It doesn't matter when you travel as long as you make it into the stadium before 8.45pm.

It does when I've a hotel booked in Gdansk Wednesday night... :sweat:

[Desyf]

Hi Desy, my foot.ie account is acting up so it won't let me send you a message. I have to find you in a forum and reply to your post each time. I added you as a friend in case that meant I could send you a message...it didn't work. Anyway, yes I'm the guy looking for the train ticket. Rob 42 penton street, London N19QA. If you need to contact me it might be easier if i give you my email address sayhellotorob@yahoo.com or my phone 07527357994 because I probably won't be able to reply again on this site. Getting that train ticket would be a massive relief to me.

Rob


Rob, I sent it on Thursday before I went away for the weekend. Hope you got it ok.

[boovidge]

I think I saw something about a return coach for the Italy game from Berlin somewhere on here. Anyone know the details?

[Junior]

Michael from the casa rebelde shop in Temple Bar is running buses for both games (Mob 00353873223096). He has a couple of spots left for the ITL game I believe.

Leaves on the monring of the game (circa 9:30 to10:00 I think) returning late after the game (depends on the result I suppose!!).

We are on it. Give him a buzz, sound fella.

[johnp]

I think I saw something about a return coach for the Italy game from Berlin somewhere on here. Anyone know the details?

We've booked this
http://www.polskibus.com/

[AidoP]

Looks like the Polish are trying to get a friendly between Poland and Ireland for some time later this year:

http://www.poland-ireland.com/

A Polish colleague of mine who lives in Poznan wrote an email containing this text this morning:

Anyway - feedback in local newspapers after Irish fans stay is very positive in most than 90% of population.
What I read , Poznań council town considers to establish partnerships with some Irish city , and Polish fans would like to organize something in Poznań with participation of Irish . eg friendly football match , etc.
Whole Poland says that the atmosphere you showed should be a practical lesson for other nations to enjoy such events with fun.

Once again thank you for your contribution to the society :-)

I'm sure everybody else who went there has had a similar response from Polish people they know so it's all good.

[BonnieShels]

Looks like the Polish are trying to get a friendly between Poland and Ireland for some time later this year:

http://www.poland-ireland.com/

A Polish colleague of mine who lives in Poznan wrote an email containing this text this morning:

Anyway - feedback in local newspapers after Irish fans stay is very positive in most than 90% of population.
What I read , Poznań council town considers to establish partnerships with some Irish city , and Polish fans would like to organize something in Poznań with participation of Irish . eg friendly football match , etc.
Whole Poland says that the atmosphere you showed should be a practical lesson for other nations to enjoy such events with fun.

Once again thank you for your contribution to the society :-)

I'm sure everybody else who went there has had a similar response from Polish people they know so it's all good.

Every Pole I met since I got back has been raving about it.

I actually see this as a watershed in our relationship with the Polish community here.