Poznan Glowny train station (Poznań Główny)

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 building connected with shopping mall, small historic building Poznań Letni (Summer Station), Poznań Zachodni building (Poznań Western) and closed old main station building. An integrated transport hub and shopping centre was opened on 25 October 2013. For tourists most important is main building.

The station is located within walking distance from the city centre. Walk from the train station to the Main Market Square takes 10-15 minutes.

The bus station is situated on the other side of the shopping mall.

There are many tram and bus stops close to the railway station.

The station has 11 platforms. Platforms are covered. Some of them are equipped with lifts and escalators. Moving between platforms is very difficult for people unfamiliar with the station, so if you need to change trains in Poznań, plan at least 10-15 minutes between trains. Follow the tables with map of the station

Poznan Glowny train station – facilities

Modern main building is most important for the passengers. The building is too small for such a large city.

– ticket offices
– ticket vending machines
– waiting room (mainly seats and benches in the hall)
– toilet
– luggage lockers
– food and drink vending machines
– many shops and cafes
– taxi rank
– bus and tram stops
– cash dispensers
– currency exchange
– newsstand
– tourist information point

Many shops, cafes and restaurant are available in the Avenida shopping mall connected with the station. There are no free toilets.

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Train travel in Poland

Poznan Glowny train station
Main station building – interior (Photo: Dariusz Sieczkowski/Trenopedia)

Poznan Glowny – useful websites

Departures
Arrivals
Map of the railway station (PKP)
Public transport in Poznań

Address: Dworcowa 2, 61-801 Poznań
Coordinates: 5240277, 1691213

Poznań – tourist attractions

Poznań is Poland’s fifth-largest city, and capital of the Greater Poland Province. It is an interesting place to visit and perfect starting point for train trips. Walk from the train station to the Main Market Square takes 10-15 minutes, but some of the tourist attractions are situated far from the station, so you will need to take a bus or tram. ZTM Poznań, public transport operator, offers daily tickets for tourists.

– Main Market Square with Town Hall and beautiful merchant houses
– Grand Theatre
– Stary Browar (Old Brewery) shopping centre
– beutiful Collegiate Basilica
– Cathedral Island (Ostrow Tumski) with Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul.
– artificial Malta Lake
– narrow-gauge railway “Maltanka”
– Old and New Zoological Garden
– National Museum
– Museum of Applied Arts
– Museum of Archaeology
– Museum of Armoured Weapons
– Citadel Park
– Enigma Cipher Centre
– Porta Posnania Heritage Centre

Poznań
Old Town in Poznań (Photo: Djedzura)