The PKP connection between Poznań Główny and Bydgoszcz Główna is operated by EC. The first direct train departs at 01:13 from Poznań Główny station on Dworcowa 1, Poznan. The last train to Bydgoszcz Główna leaves at 20:40. The fastest train without transfers is GEDANIA. The journey on this train takes 01:19. Other trains operate on the Poznań Główny – Bydgoszcz Główna route: IC Intercity - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Bydgoszcz Główna in Zygmunta Augusta 7, Bydgoszcz.
The Poznań Główny – Bydgoszcz Główna route connects two major centres of Wielkopolska and Kujavia, and is one of the most frequently searched domestic railway connections in this part of Poland. It is used by commuters travelling to work as well as tourists heading further towards Toruń or Piła. Below you will find timetable details, information about train categories, approximate ticket prices, and a description of the route and possible changes.
Passengers planning this journey should expect variations in travel time depending on the chosen service. The fastest connections cover the route in over an hour, and the full timetable ranges from over an hour to over two hours. Some services do not require a change, while on others you will need to change trains en route. To view today's departures most quickly, open the connection search on PolishTrains and set your travel date to today.
The daily timetable includes morning, afternoon and evening services, so you can arrange your journey to suit both a business trip departure and an evening return. PolishTrains displays separate timetables for weekdays and weekends, so if you are planning to travel on a Saturday or Sunday, you can check the exact service times without guessing.
The route is served mainly by IC trains, supplemented by EC services and regional REG trains on shorter sections. Among passengers departing from Poznań Główny, IC Intercity trains dominate, accounting for 70 per cent of sold tickets. Express InterCity comes next with a 9 per cent share, and Koleje Wielkopolskie account for 6 per cent of departures.
The choice of category primarily affects travel time and passenger comfort, as IC and EC offer air-conditioned carriages and seat reservations, while REG trains are slower and stop more frequently. Once you have bought a ticket checked via Koleo or the Intercity app, it is difficult to change the date quickly, but on PolishTrains you can change your ticket online if your plans shift.
A ticket at the regular price for this route is most often purchased for around PLN 40 to around PLN 50, and the final amount is mainly determined by the chosen train category – a faster train costs more than a slower REG.
You can indicate a seat reservation in the carriage when buying on PolishTrains, and your ticket with the seat number is sent to your phone as an electronic document. Passengers entitled to a statutory discount can add it when selecting the ticket, and you must have your ID with you during inspection.
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The route via Toruń extends your journey, but allows you to stop in the city for a few hours between trains. A passenger travelling via Piła has a shorter wait and reaches their destination faster.