Trains IC KOCIEWIE
Kociewie train – routes and services
Kociewie is an IC-category train running on the Łódź Fabryczna - Gdynia Główna route and back. The timetable includes two services, and the train runs daily in both directions. This direct connection links central Poland with Trójmiasto without changing carrier category en route.
For passengers travelling from Łódź to Gdynia, this is a convenient non-stop option. The journey to the coast takes over four hours. PolishTrains sells tickets for Kociewie with a seat reservation added automatically, because IC-category trains require one.
Among passengers departing from Łódź Fabryczna, the largest share of journeys is handled by IC Intercity trains, while ŁKA Sprinter and TLK account for the remainder in similar proportions. The ticket price depends, among other things, on the category selected – from Łódź Fabryczna, TLK is the cheapest and ŁKA Sprinter the most expensive, with the difference sometimes almost twofold. The journey to Gdynia takes over four hours, and you can refund a ticket for this service online through PolishTrains if your plans change.
From Łódź Fabryczna, most passengers buy tickets several days before departure, a sizeable proportion also decide on the day of travel, and the fewest people plan their purchase well in advance. In July, ticket sales from Łódź Fabryczna clearly accelerate compared with other months. If you are travelling with a dog in a carrier, you can check the conditions of carriage when buying a ticket on PolishTrains.