PKP Łódź – Warsaw. Train timetable

Łódź and Warsaw are linked not only by close proximity, but also by an exceptionally well-organised rail network. Whether you are planning a morning business trip, a weekend visit to friends or a return to the capital late in the evening – direct trains enable efficient and comfortable travel between the cities. Check how best to plan your route from Łódź to Warsaw and what to pay attention to when choosing a ticket.

Every day many trains depart from Łódź Fabryczna station towards Warszawa Centralna. The earliest services start just after 4:00, allowing you to arrive in the capital before the working day begins. The IC Narew train departs at 4:20 and arrives in Warsaw at 5:38, and the next train – IC Tuwim – departs at 4:58 and arrives at 6:16.

A number of direct connections are also available in the morning and mid-morning hours. IC Esperanto departs from Łódź at 8:06 and arrives in Warsaw after just one hour and five minutes of travel. For those planning later departures, afternoon and evening services are available, such as IC Wybrzeże at 15:24 or IC Prząśniczka at 17:41. The last train – TLK Katamaran – departs from Łódź at 19:25 and ends its journey at Warszawa Centralna at 20:38. The average journey time on this route is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. All connections are without changes, which significantly shortens travel time and increases passenger comfort.

The timetable may change several times a year. If you want access to verified information, use a trusted source – the PolishTrains connection search tool.

The cost of a ticket on the route from Łódź to Warsaw depends on the selected connection, type of train and available discounts. For Intercity trains, various fares apply – tickets purchased in advance are usually cheaper, and their price may increase as the travel date approaches.

It is worth remembering that people entitled to statutory discounts, such as pupils, students, pensioners or holders of Large Family Cards, can benefit from reduced rates. Also remember to check periodic promotions offered by operators.

Most trains running from Łódź Fabryczna to Warszawa Centralna cover a distance of approximately 130 km. Connections operated by PKP Intercity run through key stations in the region, and depending on the specific service may stop at, among others, Koluszki, Skierniewice or Żyrardów. This means that passengers from smaller towns also have convenient access to direct services towards the capital. Trains running on this route most often end their journey at Warszawa Centralna, but it happens that some trains continue, for example to Warszawa Wschodnia or Warszawa Gdańska.

When booking a ticket for the route from Łódź to Warsaw via PolishTrains, you can take advantage of practical solutions that make it easier to plan and manage journeys. Install the PolishTrains mobile app, which provides constant access to timetables, tickets and current information – even while travelling. If you set up a My Journey account, you will gain additional benefits: quick preview of transaction history, access to invoices, convenient returns and ticket date changes.

During purchase you can activate the option of a ticket link via SMS – without the need to log into your email box or print the ticket. It is also worth using the reminder function 30 minutes before departure, thanks to which even with a busy schedule you will not miss your train.