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Compare train and bus for Poznan to Łódź
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poznan to Łódź among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Łódź:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Łódź costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Łódź take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42. The journey takes 2h 44m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Poznan to Łódź
How to get from Poznan to Łódź by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poznan to Łódź is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:30 AM2h30Poznan10:00 AMŁódź$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
07:30 AM2h30Poznan10:00 AMŁódź$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
07:30 AM2h30Poznan10:00 AMŁódź$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 49 · IC 83204:36 PM2h38Poznań Główny7:14 PMŁódź Kaliska$541One-way1 transfer
IC 83204:34 PM2h40Poznań Główny7:14 PMŁódź Kaliska$541One-way0 transfers
EC 43 · IC 832210:36 AM2h48Poznań Główny1:24 PMŁódź Kaliska$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:45 AM3h00Poznań, Bus Station8:45 AMŁódź, Fabryczna$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 PM2h45Poznań, Bus Station11:50 PMŁódź, Fabryczna$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM2h45Poznań, Bus Station12:55 AMŁódź, Fabryczna$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Łódź:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Łódź costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Łódź take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poznan and Łódź as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poznań Główny and arrive in Łódź Kaliska.
- Buses mostly depart from Poznań, Bus Station and arrive in Łódź, Fabryczna.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Koleje Wielkopolskie, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna, PKP Intercity, Polregio to go to Łódź by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Łódź by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Koleje Wielkopolskie, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna, PKP Intercity, Polregio.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
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