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Major city · Poland

Radom

Skip Radom as a destination. Stop only if you are passing on the Warsaw–Kraków line, and then for 3–4 hours on foot, not a night.

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Radom is Poland's second city in Mazowieckie by population (about 220,000) and one of its cheapest, but it has few sights and thin tourist infrastructure. Most travellers pass it on the Warsaw–Kraków rail corridor. Treat it as a half-day leg-stretch or a base only if you have family or business here.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
PLN
Best months
May–Sep; early March for Kaziuki, mid-June for Dni Radomia, October for the early-music festival
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, grey, little open)
Airports
RDO · WAW
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Poland ↗Poland is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Poland ↗The currency is the Polish złoty (PLN), not the euro: decline dynamic currency conversion.
  • Poland ↗Most shops close on most Sundays under the trading law; small convenience stores and station shops are the exception.
  • Poland ↗The border areas with Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad region have restricted zones; follow your own government's advice before travelling near them.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Radom112 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Radom, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee8–14 zł
  • Street or quick mealKebab or pierogi plate20–35 zł
  • Beerdraught / shop10–16 zł4–7 zł
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi20–30 zł
  • Metro or bus rideCity bus single ticketcheck3.80 zł
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personzł 60
  • Mid-range bedBudget-hotel double room, a night, per roomzł 250
  • High-end bedBudget-hotel double room, a night, per roomzł 450

A day, not counting the bed: Budget zł 90 · Mid zł 170 · High zł 300

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

St. Wenceslaus Church (1216)Bernardine Monastery (1468)Radom Air ShowŻeromskiego Street
Airports
RDO Radom-Sadków Airport (Few scheduled passenger flights; check the official site before planning around it.) · WAW Warsaw Chopin Airport (The practical airport: about 95 km (59 mi) north, roughly 1 h 30 min by car or train via Warsaw.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    1°C (34°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    2°C (36°F)

  3. Mar

    Best*

    7°C (45°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    2°C (36°F)

Best: Mar, May–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F) low), wettest Jul (10 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Radom: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

1°C (34°F)

−4°C (25°F)

9 rd

Feb

2°C (36°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

Mar

7°C (45°F)

−1°C (30°F)

8 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

3°C (37°F)

8 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

Jun

22°C (72°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Jul

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Aug

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Sep

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

8 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

9 rd

Dec

2°C (36°F)

−3°C (27°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable end to end in about 25 minutes. City buses (24 lines, single ticket 3.80 zł, validate on boarding) cover the outer districts; taxis and ride-hailing are cheap. A car only helps for the open-air museum and the airport.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Warsaw

go

Door to door: About 2–3 h

Direct train from Dworzec PKP, about 1 h 50 min–2 h 30 min

The obvious next stop north; buses from Metro Wilanowska are often cheaper if booked ahead.

Szydłowiec

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car, about 30 km (19 mi) southwest

Small town with a late-Gothic church and a wooden synagogue; check bus times first.

Żelazowa Wola

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h 30 min

Car or bus via Sochaczew, about 130 km (81 mi) northwest

Chopin's birthplace; too far for a comfortable return day from Radom.

Krakówgo

Door to door: About 3.5 h

Direct train, about 3–3 h 30 min

Radom sits on the Warsaw–Kraków line; use it as a stop, not a base.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

City centre (Żeromskiego / Rynek)

Walkable to the main sights, cafés and the bus and rail stations; the only area that makes sense for a short stay.

Around Dworzec PKP

Cheap and convenient for early trains, but plain and not a place to linger after dark.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
80–130 zł excl. bed
Mid
130–220 zł excl. bed
High
220 zł+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Budget-hotel double room1 × 1 night × zł 250zł 250
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × zł 170zł 340
City bus single ticket2 × zł 4 · checkzł 8
Train Warsaw → Radom, one way2 × zł 30 · checkzł 60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × zł 40zł 80
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgezł 74
Trip total≈ zł 406 per person per day, bed includedzł 812≈ US$250

2026 estimate in złoty; excludes travel to Radom. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee8–14 zł
Milk-bar lunch15–25 zł
Kebab or pierogi plate20–35 zł
Beer, draught / shop10–16 zł / 4–7 zł
City bus single ticketcheck3.80 zł
5 km taxi20–30 zł

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Radom is generally safe by day; the centre is quiet at night and the area around the rail and bus stations is best avoided after dark. Standard big-city precautions apply.
  • English is less common in shops and restaurants than in Warsaw or Kraków; have a translation app ready.
  • The centre has a paid-parking zone Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00; pay at the meter or by phone.
  • Radom-Sadków Airport has very few passenger flights: do not build a trip around it without checking.
  • The Radom Air Show is biannual and was last held in 2018; confirm the next date before travelling for it.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies
112
Ambulance
999
Police
997
Fire
998

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Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Ambulance999
  • Police997
  • Fire998

Embassy

No embassies in Radom; most are in Warsaw, about 100 km north.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Warsaw → Radom, train: about 30 zł, 1 h 50 min–2 h 30 min (check)
  • City bus single: 3.80 zł, validate on boarding (check)
  • Taxi across the centre: 15–25 zł

Say or show

  • Dzień dobry — Hello (jane DOH-bri)
  • Dziękuję — Thank you (jen-KOO-yeh)
  • Ile to kosztuje? — How much is it? (EE-leh toh kosh-TOO-yeh)
  • Czy mogę zapłacić kartą? — Can I pay by card? (chi MOH-geh za-PWA-chich KAR-tom)
  • Gdzie jest dworzec? — Where is the station? (gjeh yest DVOH-zhets)
  • Rachunek poproszę — The bill, please (ra-HOO-nek po-PROH-sheh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Radom. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep; early March for Kaziuki, mid-June for Dni Radomia, October for the early-music festival · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, grey, little open) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Field-check the walk from Dworzec PKP to Rynek and the Żeromskiego Street sights for a 3-hour stop card.
  2. Verify opening hours for the Jacek Malczewski Museum, Elektrownia and the open-air museum before publishing a day plan.
  3. Confirm current Radom Air Show dates and RDO flight schedules.
  4. Add a cheap-eats page for milk bars and kebab shops with 2026 prices.

Meanwhile

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