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Leszno, Poland

Leszno is a historic city in western Poland, seat of Leszno County within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. It is the seventh-largest city in the province with an estimated population of 59 521, as of 2024.

Type CityPopulation 59,521

Why go

  • City county in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
  • Served by Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG).

History

Leszno is a historic city in western Poland, seat of Leszno County within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. It is the seventh-largest city in the province with an estimated population of 59 521, as of 2024.

Restaurants & places to go

McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Aleje Konstytucji 3 Maja, Leszno, 64-100 · mcdonalds.pl
Indoor
Bar Zbyhal
Regional, Polish, Burger, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00 · 4 Dworcowa, Leszno, 64-100 · zbyhal.com
Indoor
Picco Bello
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 25 Starozamkowa, Leszno, 64-100 · picco-bello.pl
Indoor
KFC
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Poznańska, 64-100 · kfc.pl
Indoor
Co Co Chicken
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · 38 Aleje Zygmunta Krasińskiego, Leszno, 64-100 · cocochicken.pl
Indoor
Pod Lipami
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00 · 6 Leszczyńska, Lipno, 64-111 · motelpodlipami.pl
Indoor
Karczma u Jady
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2a, 64-111 · ujady.pl
Indoor
Grant
Restaurant · restaurant · motelgrant.pl
Indoor

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Airports

Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG) 63 km to the centre
Nowe Kramsko, LB, PL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Leszno-Strzyzewice Airfield 4.1 km to the centre
Leszno, WP, PL
Outdoor
Zielona Góra-Przylep Airfield 78 km to the centre
Zielona Góra, LB, PL
Outdoor
Leszno (Rydzyna) Highway Strip 4.4 km to the centre
Leszno, WP, PL
Outdoor
Lądowisko Pago Dąbcze 6.1 km to the centre
Dąbcze, WP, PL
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Leszno, Poland
Leszno, Poland
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Leszno, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Polregio
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

PKP Intercity
National rail