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|country = Poland
 
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|state = Łódź (Voivodeship)
 
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|pop = 747 152
 
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|plate = EL
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'''Łódź''' [pronounce wudj] is a city in central Poland.
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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (pronounce '''woodj''') is a city in central Poland.
  
== Hitching Out ==
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== Hitchhiking out ==
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=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) {{Apl|2}} {{E|30}} ===
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====Option 1 Toll on A2 highway====
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Train to Swedow and 3 km walk to A2 Stryków toll (polish name bramki)
  
=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) {{Motorway Number Poland|2}} {{European Route Number|30}} ===
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====Option 2 Junction Emilia====
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From city centre e.g. from ''Nowowiejska-Północna'' street near ''Plac Wolności'' (Square of Freedom) take tram 46 direction ''Ozorków'' and get off in '''''Rosanów'''''. 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.
  
*'''From motorway junction'''
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=== South towards [[Piotrków Trybunalski]], [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} ===
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MOP Wiśniowa rest stop
  
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.
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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). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate/cross the fance
  
{{Roadworks}} Currently (January 2010) there are some roadworks just next to the hard shoulder of the on-ramp, so there's actually nearly no space for cars to stop. Best bet is to get up on the bridge a little bit and try it there.
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=== North towards [[Toruń]], [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} ===
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====Option 1 MOP Wiśniowa rest stop====
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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). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate/cross the fance
  
=== South towards [[Piotrków Trybunalski]], [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{European Route Number|75}} ===
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====Option 2====
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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.
  
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.
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=== East towards [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|14}} ===
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====Option 1 Toll on A2 highway====
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Train to Swedow and 3 km walk to A2 Stryków toll (polish name bramki)
  
=== North towards [[Toruń]], [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{European Route Number|75}} ===
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====Option 2 MOP Wiśniowa rest stop====
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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). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate/cross the fance
  
From city centre take trams 4, 11 46A direction <i>Helenówek</i> or 46 direction <i>Ozorków</i> and get off in <b><i>Sikorskiego</i></b>. You will see Castorama shop on your right. You can hitch behind the roundabout called <i>Rondo Biłyka</i> on the merge lane with a bus stop.
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====Option 3====
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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.
  
=== East towards [[Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|14}} ===
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== Public Transport ==
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 :) .
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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).
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 23 March 2025

Łódź
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Łódź (Voivodeship)
Population: 747 152
Licence plate: EL
Major roads: A 2S 14
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Łódź (pronounce woodj) is a city in central Poland.

Hitchhiking out

West towards Poznań, Berlin (Germany) A 2 E 30

Option 1 Toll on A2 highway

Train to Swedow and 3 km walk to A2 Stryków toll (polish name bramki)

Option 2 Junction Emilia

From city centre e.g. from Nowowiejska-Północna street near Plac Wolności (Square of Freedom) take tram 46 direction Ozorków and get off in Rosanów. 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 1 E 75

MOP Wiśniowa rest stop

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). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate/cross the fance

North towards Toruń, Gdańsk 1 E 75

Option 1 MOP Wiśniowa rest stop

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). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate/cross the fance

Option 2

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 Warszawa 14

Option 1 Toll on A2 highway

Train to Swedow and 3 km walk to A2 Stryków toll (polish name bramki)

Option 2 MOP Wiśniowa rest stop

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). Be aware though that the centre is fenced and you'll have to go through a gate/cross the fance

Option 3

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.

Public Transport

There is a good website showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English).


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