The route is covered in: .4hr 47min.
IC 1518 Katamaran train – route and timetable
IC 1518 Katamaran is an InterCity train operated by PKP Intercity, running from Łódź Fabryczna to Gdynia Główna. The journey takes more than four hours, and the train stops at, among others, Łódź Widzew, Warszawa Zachodnia, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Iława Główna and Gdańsk Główny. This direct connection links central Poland with the coast without the need to change trains along the way.
Katamaran is suitable both for people travelling to Warsaw or Iława part-way along the route and for those travelling the entire distance to Gdynia. You can buy a ticket for this journey in the PolishTrains search engine by specifying the exact section that interests you, without having to create an account.
Ticket prices on this route depend primarily on the selected train category: TLK is usually the cheapest, while ŁKA Sprinter is the most expensive, with the difference between these categories sometimes being almost twofold. On the route from Łódź Fabryczna to Gdynia, most tickets are bought for IC or TLK trains.
Passengers departing from Łódź Fabryczna most often buy tickets 1-3 days before travelling. A significant proportion choose to buy on the same day they set off. Ticket sales from Łódź Fabryczna peak in July, which is particularly relevant when planning summer trips towards the coast. After buying a ticket on PolishTrains, passengers receive it immediately by SMS and in the app, and if their plans change, they can return it online without leaving home.