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|country = Poland
 
|country = Poland
 
|state = Łódź (Voivodeship)
 
|state = Łódź (Voivodeship)
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|pop = 747 152
 
|pop = 747 152
 
|plate = EL
 
|plate = EL
 
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'''Łódź''' [pronounce wudj] is a city in central Poland.
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'''Łódź''' [pronounce woodj] is a city in central Poland.
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
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=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) {{Apl|2}} {{E|30}} ===
 
=== West towards [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) {{Apl|2}} {{E|30}} ===
  
* '''From motorway junction'''
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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 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.
 
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.
 
* Another spot is (esp. when coming from Warszawa) north of Lodz near ''Strykow'' where the motorway currently begins. Just hitchhike at the exit of the roundabout for the motorway in all directions. {{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.
 
  
 
=== South towards [[Piotrków Trybunalski]], [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} ===
 
=== South towards [[Piotrków Trybunalski]], [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} ===
  
From train station ''Łódź Fabryczna'' take bus 70 direction ''Centrum Handlowe PTAK'' and get off in '''''Szpital C.Z.M.P.''''' (Hospital). It takes about 40 minutes to get there. You can hitch behind the crossroad on the merge lane.
 
  
For those who like to ask for a lift(or show their destination to drivers) at traffic light,
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MOP Wiśniowa rest stop
there exist pretty good conditions
 
(long-lasting red light, shade, McDonald toilet nearby)
 
at semaphores (traffic light) next to the final stop of the tram #16 (pętla ''Kurczaki'')
 
(single ticket costs 1,8 PLN 0,4€.)
 
It takes ~40 min to get there by tram during weekdays, 30min on festive ones).
 
  
The traffic at this spot is already pretty "refined" of local vehicles
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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
& consists of 80% of vehicles in transit. 
 
I never waited there longer than 7 lights' changes to get a lift to the very first lights of [[Częstochowa]]  which is a next perfect spot for finding a car direction [[Kraków]], [[Bielsko Biała]] or any city of the Upper Silesian urban aglomeration).
 
  
 
=== North towards [[Toruń]], [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} ===
 
=== 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
  
 
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 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}} ===
 
=== 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 :) .
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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 ==
 
== 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).
 
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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Latest revision as of 12:13, 9 November 2020

Łódź
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Poland
Voivodeship:
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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.


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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 :)