Łódź travel guide
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You're Going to Love Łódź
With a population of 768,755, Łódź is the largest city in Lodzkie, Poland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Łódź deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Łódź
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Łódź in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of -2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Łódź, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Łódź
Plane
When flying to Łódź, you’ll arrive at Łódź-Lublinek (LCJ), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Łódź from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 9h 05m.
Train
PKP Intercity is the most popular train carrier serving Łódź, followed by POLREGIO. The train journey from Łódź to Gdansk takes 4h 47m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Szczecin, expect to pay about €38 for a 5h 53m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Łódź Fabryczna is the busiest station in Łódź. Another popular train station is Łódź Widzew, located 4 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Łódź is to pick up a car hire from Krakow, which is about 119 miles from Łódź. You’ll find branches of Flex To Go and Kaizen Rent A Car Inc, among others, in Krakow.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Łódź, including FlixBus, Sindbad and BlaBlaBus. From Gdansk, the bus ride to Łódź takes 270 miles and will cost you around €16. From Vienna, the ticket costs about €29 for a journey of 565 miles. The most popular bus station is Łódź Lodz, located 2 miles from the city centre of Łódź. Łódź Tymienieckiego / Sienkiewicza is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Łódź
Where to stay in Łódź
From 5-star hotels such as the Grand Hotel to great affordable options like the City Center Rooms Piotrkowska 91, Łódź offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around €60 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €240 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include B&B Hotel Lodz Centrum and Hotel Mazowiecki. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Łódź, with prices from €24 to €221 per night. Śródmieście is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Łódź are about 12% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Łódź
Most booked hotels in Łódź
Hiring a car in Łódź
Expect to pay €1.55 per litre in Łódź (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.51 and €24.68. Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Łódź, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.