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'''Łódź''' [pronounce wudj] is a city in central Poland, with about 750 thousand inhabitants (3rd largest city in [[Poland]]). It is the capital of [[Łódź (Voivodeship)]]. Cars registered in Łódź have registration plates EL.
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{{Infobox Polish Location
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|country = Poland
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|state = Łódź (Voivodeship)
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|map = <map lat='51.8' lng='19.5' zoom='9' view='0' />
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|pop = 747 152
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|plate = EL
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|motorways = {{Apl|2}}
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|expressways = {{Spl|14}}
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}}
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'''Łódź''' [pronounce woodj] is a city in central Poland.
  
== Hitching Out ==
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== Hitchhiking out ==
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=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ===
 
  
<b>By motorway A2 (E30), from slip road</b>
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=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) {{Apl|2}} {{E|30}} ===
  
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 slip road starts. There's an emergency lane, so even trucks have enough space to pull over.
 
  
=== South towards [[Piotrków Trybunalski]], [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]], [[Slovakia]] ===
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Option 1 Toll on A2 highway
<b>By national road 1 (E75)</b>
 
  
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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Train to Swedow and 3 km walk to A2 Stryków toll (polish name bramki)
  
=== North towards [[Toruń]], [[Gdańsk]] ===
 
<b>By national road 1 (E75)</b>
 
  
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 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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== Public Transport ==
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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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== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
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{{nomadwiki}}
  
=== East towards [[Warszawa]] ===
 
To hitchhike into eastern direction, a good place is ''Strykowska'' road.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 9 November 2020

Łódź
<map lat='51.8' lng='19.5' zoom='9' view='0' />
Information
Country:
Flag of Poland
Poland
Voivodeship:
Coat of arms of Łódź (Voivodeship).png
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.


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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).


Nomadwiki & Trashwiki

Check Nomadwiki for info on accommodation, showers etc. or Trashwiki for dumpsters...and share your wisdom :)