Railways in Europe
Narrow-gauge railways in Poland are very popular among tourists. Most of the railways operate during the summer season on weekends and on selected days in autumn and winter. Typically, journeys are organized between the starting and ending stations with a longer stop at the final station, which can be spent on a walk or by …
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Warszawa Gdanska train station is a railway station in northern Warsaw. It primarily serves local and regional trains but due to enginerring works and modernization of the railway lines in Warsaw many long-distance and international trains terminate here. The station has an interesting history. The current station building was built in the mid 80s, after …
Warszawa Zachodnia train station is one of the most busiest railway stations in Warsaw (Warsaw West in English). The station is located far from the city centre (4 km) but is important for tourists, because is connected with international bus station. It It serves trains operated by PKP Intercity, Polregio, Koleje Mazowieckie, Szybka Kolej Miejska …
Warszawa Wschodnia train station is one of the most important railway stations in Warsaw. It is translated as Warsaw East. It is located on the eastern side of the Vistula river, far from the city centre. It serves local, regional, long-distance and international trains. Many long-distance trains terminate at Warszawa Wschodnia station. The current station …
Warszawa Centralna train station is the largest railway station in Warsaw (Warsaw Central Station). The station was completed in 1975 and refurbished in 2010-2011. It serves regional, long-distance and international trains. It is a large, clean and well-maintained station fully accessible to the disabled people. Sometimes you can get lost, but there are many signs …
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Oswiecim train station is a railway station in the town of Oświęcim, Poland, famous for extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II. It is a small modern railway station. The current station building was opened in 2020. The much larger neglected old building was demolished in 2019. The train …
Krakow Glowny train station is the largest and the most centrally located railway station in Kraków. The new underground station was opened in February 2014. The station is connected with shopping mall. Beautiful former train station building constructed between 1844 and 1847 lies parallel to the tracks. Currently it houses municipal library. Main railway station …
Katowice train station is the largest railway station in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region and one of the most important railway junctions in Poland. The current station building was opened in 2012. The old one constructed in 1972 was demolished in 2010. The historic railway station building from 1859 is located 300 meters from the …
Poznan Glowny train station is the main railway station in the city of Poznań. It is an important railway junction. The station serves regional, long-distance and international trains operated by Polregio, Koleje Wielkopolskie and PKP Intercity. Poznań has train connection with many Polish cities. Poznan Glowny train station consists of four buildings – modern main …
Wroclaw Glowny is the largest and main passenger train station in the city of Wrocław. It is a beautiful building and the largest railway station in the Lower Silesia Voivodeship. The station was built in 1855-1857. It was designed by the royal Prussian architect Wilhelm Grapow. In the late 19th century the station was extended. …