Any English Speaking Taxi Drivers in Wroclaw?

Crazy ToadThreads: 9 Posts: 21 Joined: Jun 28, 09 ♂	Edited by: Moderator Jan 30, 10, 23:17 #1
I noticed the further I got away from the hotel I was staying the tougher it was getting to firstly find taxis and secondly find taxis where I could get my point across. I'll be totally honest I think a few of the drivers might of been a little ignorant in town the second they realized I wasn't Polish, but hey you get these people everywhere. So yeah any ideas?

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Jan 30, 10, 23:31 #2
Crazy Toad: So yeah any ideas? Write down on a piece of paper where you are going and show it to the driver, keep an eye on the meter, have the right change... no need to tip. simples. don't take a taxi from Plac Solny... you'll probably get ripped off there. Use trams or buses. they are cheaper.

Crazy ToadThreads: 9 Posts: 21 Joined: Jun 28, 09 ♂	Jan 31, 10, 11:05 #3
Id much rather use taxis. Even though trams and buses are cheaper I know if I get any response other than a "thank you" or whatever I'm going to get confused and feel stupid. At least with a taxi it's a little more direct in a sense. I'll try using a note today thanks.

slask miller	Jan 31, 10, 11:17 #4
my brother inlaw is a taxi driver in wroclaw he speaks englishs do most of the drivers i know

DerevonThreads: 12 Posts: 186 Joined: Oct 11, 09 ♂	Jan 31, 10, 18:26 #5
Or you can learn a few useful phrases in Polish. The following are from the Polish phrasebook at Wikitravel: Taxi! - Taxi!, Taksówka! Take me to _____, please. - Proszę mnie zawieźć do ______. How much does it cost to get to _____? - Ile kosztuje przejazd do _____? Take me there, please. - Proszę mnie tam zawieźć.

SzwedwPolsceThreads: 13 Posts: 1,915 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Jan 31, 10, 21:42 #6
Derevon: Take me to _____, please. - Proszę mnie zawieźć do ______. Or simple Poproszę do______.

Crazy ToadThreads: 9 Posts: 21 Joined: Jun 28, 09 ♂	Jan 31, 10, 23:48 #7
I tried point and hope method haha. Actually worked!

pantslessThreads: 1 Posts: 177 Joined: Feb 1, 10 ♂	Feb 1, 10, 15:14 #8
If you dont want to get ripped off call any taxi number and just give them the address where you are, and its cheaper by about 6zl. There are a million taxi numbers, you just gave to enter into your cellphone like this, lets say 9622 is the taxi number 71 1 9622

kltszenher	Feb 15, 10, 22:20 #9
How much taxi from Wroclaw to Oleszna near Lagiewniki please?

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Feb 15, 10, 22:41 #10

Crazy Toad:

Even though trams and buses are cheaper I know if I get any response other than a "thank you" or whatever I'm going to get confused and feel stupid.

Come on, if you move to a different town in the UK or where ever you are from, you have to get used to getting around...Ive always used public transport when Im abroad, its better than getting ripped off and its fun and in some cases safer than getting in a taxi with some crazy driver! ;0)

pantslessThreads: 1 Posts: 177 Joined: Feb 1, 10 ♂	Feb 16, 10, 22:08 #11
kltszenher: How much taxi from Wroclaw to Oleszna near Lagiewniki please? Isnt that like 100km from Wroclaw? Are you insane?

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Feb 16, 10, 23:10 #12
kltszenher: How much taxi from Wroclaw to Oleszna near Lagiewniki please? I pay 100-120 to Miroslawice with a normal taxi, Lagiewniki should be 150ish. I have the number of a guy with a really clean s class that does it for the same price. Call the taxi places before hand to get a firm price. You'll either get raped or laughed at if you don't book in advance.

weealia	Feb 27, 11, 21:37 #13
how much from poznan airport to wroclaw by taxi - not exact price just rough please :)

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Feb 27, 11, 21:44 #14
weealia: how much from poznan airport to wroclaw by taxi might be cheaper to come to an arrangement with a driver or take the train for 40zl

beckskiThreads: 19 Posts: 2,148 Joined: May 15, 07 MEMBER ♀	Mar 13, 11, 00:45 #15
Wroclaw: Write down on a piece of paper where you are going and show it to the driver That's exactly what I did in Warszawa and Lublin. It worked out well for me each time. A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!

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