--- title: Shelters in Poland: map, rest areas, embassies — InCaseMap description: InCaseMap map of Poland: shelters, hospitals, pharmacies, water, fuel stations, motorway rest areas, border crossings and the Lithuanian embassy and consulates. url: https://incasemap.com/en/poland updated: 2026-10-15 language: en publisher: InCaseMap --- > Index of all pages on this site: https://incasemap.com/en/llms.txt — start there to find other pages. # Shelters and important places in Poland Countries · Poland The longest road from Lithuania to the West runs through Poland. Check in advance where the shelters, hospitals, fuel stations and rest areas are along the way. The map works even without internet. Map data is updated automatically, shelter lists every month. Figures on this page as of 15 October 2026 > **In short:** InCaseMap is a map of shelters and important places that also works offline. As of 23 October 2026, it has 162,019 places in Poland in 22 categories. Shelters: 81,042, motorway rest areas: 416, Lithuanian embassy and consulates: 12. In an emergency in Poland, call 112. ## What you will find on the map The counts show how many places in Poland are on the InCaseMap map. Categories with no data for Poland yet (e.g. bridges and fords) are not shown. | Category | Places | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | [Shelters](https://incasemap.com/en/shelter-map) (Civil protection) | 81,042 | | | Underground car parks (Civil protection) | 4,536 | Unofficial shelters. The list is incomplete. | | [Public radio](https://incasemap.com/en/public-radio-frequencies) (Civil protection) | 58 | LRT radijas, Latvijas Radio 1, Polskie Radio Jedynka — the frequency for when there is no internet or mobile signal. | | [Places to avoid](https://incasemap.com/en/places-to-avoid-map) (Civil protection) | 1,491 | Possible targets in case of war: military, energy, oil, gas and chemical sites, the port. The list is incomplete. | | [Hospitals](https://incasemap.com/en/hospital-map) (Health) | 1,043 | | | Outpatient clinics (Health) | 9,868 | | | [Pharmacies](https://incasemap.com/en/pharmacy-map) (Health) | 12,739 | | | Police (Emergency services) | 1,956 | | | Fire stations (Emergency services) | 11,884 | | | [Taps, wells and springs](https://incasemap.com/en/drinking-water-map) (Water) | 8,383 | Whether the water is drinkable — see the place card. | | Airports (Travel) | 15 | | | Airfields and airstrips (Travel) | 312 | | | Border crossings (Travel) | 19 | Blue — to Latvia and Poland, orange — open outside the EU (Belarus, Russia, Ukraine), red — closed. | | [Petrol stations](https://incasemap.com/en/fuel-prices-map) (Travel) | 8,393 | | | [Fast charging](https://incasemap.com/en/fast-ev-charging-stations) (Travel) | 3,069 | For electric cars, DC, mostly 50–150 kW. Free, busy and out of order — live. | | [Charging stations](https://incasemap.com/en/ev-charging-stations) (Travel) | 2,830 | For electric cars, AC, mostly up to 22 kW. Free, busy and out of order — live. | | Railway stations (Travel) | 3,288 | | | Bus stations (Travel) | 604 | | | Rest areasTravel | 416 | Along Polish motorways: toilets, fuel, café, overnight stay. | | Embassies and consulatesTravel | 12 | All countries, recognisable by their flag — if you lose your passport or get into trouble abroad. | | ATMs (Cash) | 9,585 | | | [Public cameras](https://incasemap.com/en/live-camera-map) (Cameras) | 476 | Roads, cities, ports, borders. The image opens on click, straight from the camera owner. | ## In an emergency in Poland - The emergency number is 112, as everywhere in the European Union. - In Poland, phone alerts are sent by the Government Centre for Security (RCB). Public radio Polskie Radio Jedynka broadcasts official information without internet — you will find its frequencies on the map. - In Poland, shelters are called “schron” (shelter) and “miejsce doraźnego schronienia” (temporary shelter place). On the map they are marked as shelters. - If you lose your passport or get into trouble, contact the Lithuanian embassy in Warsaw or a consulate — they are marked on the map. ## Travelling through Poland Rest areas along Polish motorways with toilets, fuel stations, cafés and overnight stays are marked on the map: 416. Fuel stations in Poland on the map: 8,393, ATMs: 9,585, railway stations: 3,288. Lithuania and Poland are in the Schengen Area, but border checks may be temporarily reintroduced — always carry an identity document. EV charging stations in Poland: 3,069 fast, 2,830 AC; you can see which are free, busy or out of order — [EV charging stations](https://incasemap.com/en/ev-charging-stations). More in [Leaving safely](https://incasemap.com/en/leaving-safely). ## Frequently asked questions ### How many shelters are there in Poland? On the InCaseMap map of Poland: shelters: 81,042. The lists are being expanded. ### Where can I rest when driving through Poland? Rest areas along the motorways are marked (416): toilets, a fuel station, a café, and in some places overnight stays. ### Where do I turn in Poland if I lose my passport? To the Lithuanian embassy in Warsaw or a consulate. They will help you get home. ## Sources - [Government Centre for Security (RCB)](https://www.gov.pl/web/rcb) gov.pl - [State Fire Service (PSP)](https://www.gov.pl/web/kgpsp) gov.pl - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs — consular assistance](https://urm.lt) urm.lt This text summarises official guidance and does not replace instructions from the authorities. During an emergency, follow announcements from LRT and the authorities. You may freely use this text and its data, commercially too — just add a link: `InCaseMap` ([more](https://incasemap.com/en/reuse-and-citation)) ## Related - [Lithuania](https://incasemap.com/en/lithuania): InCaseMap map of Lithuania: shelters, KAS shelters, evacuation points, sirens, hospitals, water, fuel stations, bridges and more. Counts by category. - [Latvia](https://incasemap.com/en/latvia): InCaseMap map of Latvia: shelters, evacuation points, sirens, hospitals, pharmacies, water, fuel stations, border crossings and the Lithuanian embassy. Counts by category. - [Leaving safely](https://incasemap.com/en/leaving-safely): If you have to leave home or Lithuania: how to plan your route in advance, which documents you need, where to rest on the way and where to get help in Latvia or Poland. - [Border crossings](https://incasemap.com/en/border-crossings): Lithuanian border crossings on the InCaseMap map: blue to Latvia and Poland, orange open to Belarus and Kaliningrad, red closed. Border cameras and trip tips.