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'''Łódź''' [pronounce wudjwoodj] is a city in central Poland.

== Hitching Out Hitchhiking out ==

=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) {{Motorway Number PolandApl|2}} {{European Route NumberE|30}} ===

*'''From motorway junctionJunction Emilia'''

From city centre e.g. from <i>''Nowowiejska-Północna</i> '' street near <i>''Plac Wolności</i> '' (Square of Freedom) take tram 46 direction <i>''Ozorków</i> '' and get off in <b><i>'''''Rosanów</i></b>'''''. The journey takes about 55 minutes (about 20km). The tram stop is located just behind roundabout where motorway junction starts. There's an emergency lane, so even trucks have enough space to pull over.

=== South towards [[Piotrków Trybunalski]], [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{European Route NumberE|75}} ===

From train station <i>''Łódź Fabryczna</i> '' take bus 70 direction <i>''Centrum Handlowe PTAK</i> '' and get off in <b><i>'''''Szpital C.Z.M.P.</i></b> ''''' (Hospital). It takes about 40 minutes to get there. You can hitch behind the crossroad on the merge lane.

=== North towards [[Toruń]]For those who like to ask for a lift(or show their destination to drivers) at traffic light, [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|there exist pretty good conditions(long-lasting red light, shade, McD toilet nearby) at semaphores (traffic light) next to the final stop of the tram #16 (pętla ''Kurczaki'') (single ticket costs 1}} {{European Route Number|75}} ===,8 PLN 0,4€.) It takes ~40 min to get there by tram during weekdays, 30min on festive ones).

From city centre take trams 4, 11 46A direction <i>Helenówek</i> or 46 direction <i>Ozorków</i> and get off The traffic at this spot is already pretty "refined" of local vehicles & consists of 80% of vehicles in <b><i>Sikorskiego</i></b>transit. You will see Castorama shop on your right. You can hitch behind I never waited there longer than 7 lights' changes to get a lift to the roundabout called <i>Rondo Biłyka</i> on very first lights of [[Częstochowa]] which is a next perfect spot for finding a car direction [[Kraków]], [[Bielsko Biała]] or any city of the merge lane with a bus stopUpper Silesian urban aglomeration).

=== North towards [[Toruń]], [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} === From city centre take trams 4, 11 46A direction ''Helenówek'' or 46 direction ''Ozorków'' and get off in '''''Sikorskiego'''''. You will see Castorama shop on your right. You can hitch behind the roundabout called ''Rondo Biłyka'' on the merge lane with a bus stop. === East towards [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|14}} ===To hitchhike into eastern direction, a good place is ''Strykowska'' road. Take tram 6 from the centre. Direction "Strykowska". Get off at the last one. Keep walking the same way as the tram, pass a bridge over railroad, pass a little gas station, and 200m after, on the other side of the road, there's a bus stop with good visibility and parking. And a little bakery if you're hungry :) . Another option is to take bus 92 to the stop 'Kolumny - Czajewskiego' and from there it's a five minutes walk to a highway service center (you can't miss seeing it on your right while passing the bridge just before the bus stop). It's a huge stop with lot's of cars and trucks, so most likely it will be easy to catch a ride (I got one in 3 minutes). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate. On my arrival in Łódź it was unlocked, but on my hike out of Łódź it was closed and I had to hop it. == Public Transport == There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English).