The picturesque medieval city of Toruń is located on a bend of the Vistula River in Northern Poland. Becoming a key Central European trading point in the 17th century, it is not surprising that Toruń is located exactly halfway between the Polish capital of
Warsaw
and the major port city of
Gdańsk
.
Toruń is well-connected with other Polish and European cities
. The major road junction near the city centre is composed of three important national routes: No. 91 and A1 motorway (European No. E75): Helsinki-Gdańsk-Katowice-Budapest-Athens, No. 10: Warsaw-Szczecin and No. 15: Olsztyn-Wrocław (and Poznań).
A1 motorway is a fast and easy connection from Toruń to the north and south of Poland that go through
Gdańsk
,
Łódź
, Częstochowa,
Kraków
and Zakopane. Keep in mind, Polish roads can have dense traffic and many require resurfacing and/or modernizing. There are only a few motorways and the network is growing slowly.
Toruń has 3 main train stations
- Toruń Wschodni, Toruń Miasto,
Toruń Główny
- that are well-connected with several intercity railway networks (Please note that
Toruń Miasto
is the closest station to the
old centre
). While the city of
Toruń does not have its own airport
, the nearby city of
Bydgoszcz
provides a connection to domestic and international airlines.
Once you arrive in Toruń, you have the option of using the local bus service, for which an average ticket costs 2.80zł. Taxis are also available in Toruń and a trip from the old centre to Toruń Miasto train station costs around 10zł. However, the city centre is comparatively small to other Polish cities, therefore walking in Toruń is often the most convenient way to get around. You may also consider bike rental in Toruń and there are tap-and-go bike hubs along Philadelphia Boulevard. Those planning on driving to Toruń should remember that the medieval old town of the centre is severely restricted when it comes to parking and traffic.
The waterfront of Toruń in the evening. The Vistula River is a great option for travelling by boat!
How far is Toruń from Warsaw and how to get there?
Toruń is 211km from Warsaw and takes about 3 hours by car.
There are typically 4 trains a day with a direct connection from
Warszawa Wschodnia
to
Toruń Głowny
! The journey takes about 3 hours and costs 50-75zł on average, depending on the type of ticket and the time of purchase.
There are regular direct
buses from Warsaw to Toruń
. The journey takes 3-4 hours and costs 45-60zł on average.
How far is Toruń from Kraków and how to get there?
Toruń is 438km from Kraków and takes about 5 hours by car.
There are typically 4 trains a day with a direct connection from Kraków to
Toruń Główny
with a duration of approximately 6 hours. The journey takes 6-7 hours and costs 50-90zł on average, depending on the type of ticket and the time of purchase.
There are regular direct
buses from Kraków to Toruń
. The journey takes 6.5-8 hours and costs 80-90zł on average.
J. Piłsudski bridge that joins the two sides of the Vistula River near Toruń's medieval centre.
How far is Toruń from Gdańsk and how to get there?
Toruń is 438km from Gdańsk and takes about 1 hour 40 mins by car.
Daily, there are 4 direct
trains from Gdańsk toToruń Główny
. The journey takes 2.5 hours and costs 35-70zł on average, depending on the train service, type of ticket and the time of purchase.
There are regular direct
buses from Gdańsk to Toruń
. The journey takes 2.5 hours and costs 55-70zł on average.
How far is Toruń from Poznań and how to get there?
Toruń is 180km from Poznań and takes about 2.5 hours by car.
Daily, there are 4 direct
trains from Poznań toToruń Miasto
. The journey takes 1.5-2 hours and costs 30-50zł on average, depending on the train service, type of ticket and the time of purchase.
There are regular direct
buses from Poznań to Toruń
. The journey takes 2.5 hours and costs 25-40zł on average.
How far is Toruń from Bydgoszcz and how to get there?
Toruń is 47km from Bydgoszcz and takes about 50 mins by car.
Daily, there are 4 direct
trains from Bydgoszcz to Toruń Miasto
. The journey takes 50 minutes and costs 10-25zł on average, depending on the train service, type of ticket and the time of purchase.
There are regular direct
buses from Bydgoszcz to Toruń
. The journey takes 1 hour and costs 9-12zł on average.