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Slovakia has launched a bus line from Bardejovske Kupele to Krynica-Zdrój Krynica-Zdrój, Bardejovske Kupele September 6, 2023 Slovakia has launched a bus line connecting two health resorts, Bardejovske Kupele in Slovakia with Krynica-Zdrój on the Polish side, since July 1. However, this is a pilot bus line. The connection between the two health resorts was provided by the very good Slovak carrier SAD Prešov. You can pay the driver for the ride on a modern bus in cash or by ATM card. Ticket price - 2.90 euros. The line operated twice a day in each direction, except for Christmas and Easter. Travel time approx. an hour. Departure from Krynica-Zdrój at 9:17. Return from Bardejovske Kupele at 16:03. The established destination is the PKP station in Krynica-Zdrój, according to Slovak internet information: Prešovský samosprávny kraj PSK invested 50 thousand in this connection and the pilot project itself is to support cross-border transport and tourism. Few people know that such a line exists. There were talks between both sides, Poland and Slovakia, to launch the much-needed connections between both countries, both rail and bus. The matters were discussed earlier at the Krynica Forum 2022 with the participation of the Minister of Infrastructure Andrzej Adamczyk and Ireneusz Merchel, President of the Management Board of PKP PLK. On the Polish side in Krynica-Zdrój, there is no advertising of this bus, no correct timetable at the stop, at the so-called station (if you can call it that), which scares with holes in the road and no waiting room. A microscopic, invisible bus departure schedule stuck by the Slovaks (on one of two) on the board, "as if secretly", on the other side of the board. The state of receiving guests from abroad is downright awful, not to mention Polish travelers who know absolutely nothing, because how could they! If we talk about Krynica-Zdrój as the Pearl of Polish Spas, then let this "Pearl" finally start to look something like this from the gate to the city, which is probably the station. When they see you, that's how they talk and write about you! I think we've had enough of this shame! We must not, under any circumstances, squander what may in the future be an important communication backbone for Krynica in terms of rail and bus connections with all of Poland and the world. Since the Slovak carrier has made its buses available for regular connections, we should only be happy, but we should also help in the matters described above. We need to know that Slovakia receives tourists in a dignified, European manner. As for the bus service between Poland and Slovakia, it should be noted that it runs along a beautiful route from Krynica-Zdrój through Tylicz, Muszynka, the 33,000-strong city of Bardejov (which has a modern, European bus station) to Bardejov Kupele. Beautiful landscape views. If someone does not want to go to Bardejov Kupele, they can get off in Bardejov to see the historical city, and there is a lot to see and from Bardejov return to Krynica-Zdrój by the same bus. Bardejov Kupele, or Bardejov Zdrój, is a famous health resort in Slovakia. The architecture of the center itself is similar to that of Krynica. Lots of greenery, parks, walking areas, guesthouses, hotels, sports facilities including a swimming pool. You can eat, drink coffee or beer. Bardejov Kupele and the city of Bardejov are places worth visiting. There is also a lot going on here in terms of culture, tourism and sports. Video report