The PKP connection between Łódź Fabryczna and Gdańsk Główny is operated by IC Intercity. The first direct train departs at 05:31 from Łódź Fabryczna station. The last train to Gdańsk Główny leaves at 19:37. The fastest train without transfers is KATAMARAN. The journey on this train takes 04:27. Other trains operate on the Łódź Fabryczna – Gdańsk Główny route: - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Gdańsk Główny.
This guide brings together everything worth knowing about travelling by train from Łódź Fabryczna to Gdańsk Główny: journey time, types of trains running, price ranges and available discounts. The route runs from the centre of the country to the coast, so a passenger without a change gets one of the longest domestic stretches. Below you will also find information about stops along the way and stations where you can change trains.
A journey from [Łódź Fabryczna](##BRAK## to [Gdańsk Główny](##BRAK## takes from just over three hours to just over five hours, depending on the chosen service. Some trains run without a change, on others you need to change trains during the journey. The current timetable for your chosen day is shown on the PolishTrains website, where you can compare the times of all available connections.
Services with longer journey times usually stop at a greater number of intermediate stations. A person planning to travel in one day should compare several services to find a convenient departure and return time.
Among passengers departing from Łódź Fabryczna station, Intercity dominates, accounting for 68 per cent of departures. ŁKA Sprinter and TLK share the remaining traffic almost equally, each with 9 per cent. On the route to Gdańsk, IC and TLK services appear most frequently.
The choice between categories affects above all the comfort of travel, as Intercity offers more reserved seats and air-conditioned coaches. TLK is usually a simpler option, but on longer stretches it travels more slowly.
A ticket at regular price on this route usually costs from around PLN 75 to around PLN 100. Most is paid by passengers buying a ticket just before departure, as cheaper seats in lower price categories disappear first. Buying with sufficient notice usually allows you to hit the lower end of this range.
Comparing offers separately in the Intercity app and in Koleo takes more time than comparing the same services in one place on the PolishTrains website, where you can see both operators' prices side by side.
People with a significant or moderate degree of disability have the right to a statutory discount on train travel by presenting the appropriate certificate. You mark the discount when selecting your ticket on the PolishTrains website by indicating the type of entitlement before proceeding to payment. You must have the document entitling you to the reduction with you during inspection, regardless of how you purchased the ticket.
Services with a change usually run through [Warsaw Centralna](##BRAK## from where the next trains depart towards the coast. Along the way the train stops at several major stations, allowing for a short break. A ticket purchased on the PolishTrains website is in electronic form and you only need to show it on your phone screen during inspection.