Poznań Główny railway station

Poznań Główny
Railway Station
Poznań Główny railway station
General information
Location	Dworcowa 1, Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship Poland
Coordinates	52°24′06″N 16°54′42″E / 52.40167°N 16.91167°E / 52.40167; 16.91167
Operated by	PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe
Line(s)	Warsaw–Kunowice railway Wrocław–Poznań railway Kluczbork–Poznań railway Poznań–Szczecin railway Poznań–Piła railway
Platforms	16
Connections	Buses: 151, 159, 168, 171, 905 Night buses: 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 242, 243, 246 Trams: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18
Other information
Classification	A
History
Opened	1879; 145 years ago (1879)
Rebuilt	2011-2012
Previous names	Posen Hauptbahnhof, Poznań
Passengers

2019	22 600 000




Location
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Poznań Główny, anglicised to Poznan Main, is the chief railway station for the city of Poznań, Poland's fifth-largest city, and capital of the Greater Poland Province.

The station is located at a junction of Warsaw–Kunowice railway, Wrocław–Poznań railway, Kluczbork–Poznań railway, Poznań–Szczecin railway and Poznań–Piła railway. The train services are operated by PKP Intercity, Polregio and Koleje Wielkopolskie.

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Investments and modernization

PKP began planning a modernisation of the station in 2007. In 2009 it began negotiations with seven companies specialising in investments in commercial real estate. A 160 million euro investment agreement was signed with developer Trigranit Development Corporation, paving the way for the construction of an integrated transport centre including a rebuilt station, car parking and a coach station.^[1]

The station and its surrounding area is being completely rebuilt and connected to the bus station and the international congress/convention centre. The entire investment aimed to provide an integrated transport complex for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poznań. Construction of the new station began in the first half of 2011 and the first phase, a fully operational booking hall and waiting area, was inaugurated by President Bronisaw Komorowski on 29 May 2012.^[1] The old booking hall still exists but is not currently in use for passengers.

An integrated transport hub and shopping centre was opened on 25 October 2013. This features 250 retail units, a coach terminal, cycle lanes and a park and ride facility.^[1]^[2]

Due to the city's 2010 budget deficit, which resulted from using public funds to build a municipal stadium, the city of Poznan announced that most of the promised investment will be significantly delayed in time, and could remain un-financed even up to 2016. Under a planned third phase, the existing station building would be redeveloped with conference, office and hotel facilities.^[1] A study by TTS trade magazine informed in 2014 that the new building was already completed.^[3]

History

Ignacy Jan Paderewski arrived at the Summer Station (platform 4b) on December 26, 1918, beginning a visit to Poznan which resulted in the outbreak of the Greater Poland Uprising (1918–19).
Along the main road leading from the station to the city centre are a large number of anti-aircraft bunkers from World War II.
During communist rule an underground hospital was prepared at the station in case of war. It was fully equipped and regularly visited by the secret services.
Platform 4a was used twice a day by steam trains to Wolsztyn until 2014.
On November 25, 2006 Ryszard Kapusciński unveiled a plaque in the hall of the station dedicated to Kazimierz Nowak, who travelled 40,000 km through Africa on foot and by bicycle.
Trains are announced by computer, it is so far the only such system operated in Poland, which from 1996 to 2012 was voiced by Paweł Binkowski, a New Theatre actor. Currently, announcements are made using speech synthesis.
Several acres of land around the railway station were the subject of a dispute between the railway authorities, the city and the authorities of the Greater Polish Voivideship since the 1990s. The railway authorities in Warsaw did not want to give this land to the City of Poznań, despite not using it. After long negotiations, the Integrated Transportation Centre (Pol. "Zintegrowane Centrum Komunikacyjne") is being built on it.

Destinations

Babimost (REGIO), (TLK)
Berlin, (EC),(EN)
Białystok (TLK)
Bielsko-Biała (TLK)
Brest (EN)
Bydgoszcz (REGIO), (TLK), (EC)
Frankfurt (Oder) (EC), (EN)
Gdańsk (REGIO), (TLK), (EC)
Gdynia (REGIO), (TLK), (EC)
Gorzów Wielkopolski (REGIO), (TLK)
Gniezno (REGIO), (TLK), (EC)
Grodzisk Wielkopolski (REGIO)
Inowrocław (REGIO), (IC), (TLK), (EC)
Jarocin (REGIO), (IC), (TLK)
Katowice (IC), (TLK)
Kalisz (REGIO)
Kępno (REGIO), (IC), (TLK)
Kluczbork (REGIO)
Kłodawa (REGIO)
Kłodzko (REGIO)
Kołobrzeg (REGIO),(TLK)
Konin (REGIO),(IC),(EC),(TLK),(Ex)
Koszalin (REGIO), (IC), (TLK)
Kraków (REGIO), (TLK)
Krotoszyn (REGIO)
Krzyż (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (IC)
Kudowa-Zdrój (REGIO)
Kutno (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (IC), (EC)
Leszno (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (IC)
Lublin (REGIO), (TLK)
Lubliniec (REGIO), (TLK)
Łódź (REGIO), (TLK)
Łuków (REGIO)
Minsk (EN)
Mogilno (REGIO)
Moscow (EN)
Olsztyn (TLK), (IC)
Ostrów Wielkopolski (REGIO)
Paris (EN)
Piła (REGIO)
Przemyśl (REGIO)
Rawicz (REGIO)
Saratów (REGIO)
Słupsk (REGIO)
Suwałki (REGIO)
Szczecin (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (IC), (EIC)
Świnoujście (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (IC)
Terespol (TLK)
Toruń (REGIO)
Ustka (REGIO)
Wałbrzych (REGIO)
Warsaw (KM), (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (EC), (IC), (EIC)
Wągrowiec (REGIO)
Wolsztyn (REGIO)
Wieluń (REGIO)
Wrocław (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (IC)
Września (REGIO)
Zakopane (REGIO)
Zakrzewo (REGIO)
Zbąszynek (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex), (EC)
Zielona Góra (REGIO), (TLK), (Ex)

Abbreviations: (EN/EC) = international routes operated in conjunction with foreign rail operators, (TLK/IC/EIC) = operated by PKP Intercity, (REGIO) = operated by Polregio and other regional operators.

Train services

The station is served by the following services:

EuroCity services (EC) (EC 95 by DB) (EIC by PKP) Berlin - Frankfurt (Oder) - Rzepin - Poznan - Kutno - Warsaw
EuroCity services (EC) (EC 95 by DB) (IC by PKP) Berlin - Frankfurt (Oder) - Rzepin - Poznan - Bydgoszcz - Gdansk - Gdynia
EuroNight services (EN) Paris - Strasbourg - Berlin - Frankfurt (Oder) - Poznan - Warsaw - Brest - Minsk - Moscow
Express Intercity services (EIC) Szczecin — Warsaw ^[4]
Intercity services Swinoujscie - Szczecin - Stargard - Krzyz - Poznan - Kutno - Warsaw
Intercity services Zielona Gora - Zbaszynek - Poznan - Kutno - Warsaw
Intercity services Wroclaw - Leszno - Poznan - Bydgoszcz - Gdansk - Gdynia
Intercity services Zielona Gora - Zbaszynek - Poznan - Torun - Olsztyn
Intercity services Wroclaw - Leszno - Poznan - Torun - Ilawa - Olsztyn - Elk - Bialystok
Intercity services Bydgoszcz - Poznan - Kutno - Lowicz - Lodz - Krakow
Intercity services (IC) Swinoujscie - Szczecin - Stargard - Krzyz - Poznan - Leszno - Wroclaw - Opole - Katowice^[5]
Intercity services Kolobrzeg - Pila - Poznan - Wroclaw - Opole - Czestochowa - Krakow - Rzeszow - Zamosc/Przemysl
Intercity services (IC) Poznań - Ostrów Wielkopolski - Kępno - Lubliniec - Częstochowa - Kraków ^[6]
Intercity services Poznan - Ostrow Wielkopolskie - Lubliniec - Katowice
Intercity services (TLK) Poznań - Ostrów Wielkopolski - Kępno - Lubliniec - Częstochowa - Kraków ^[7]
Intercity services (TLK) Warsaw — Świnoujście ^[8]
Regional services (R) Poznan - Gniezno - Mogilno - Inowroclaw - Bydgoszcz
Regional services (R) Poznan - Gniezno - Mogilno - Inowroclaw - Torun
Regional services (R) Poznan - Sroda Wielkopolska - Jarocin - Ostrow Wielkopolski - Lodz
Regional services (R) Poznań - Kluczbork^[9]
Regional services (R) Wroclaw - Leszno - Poznan ^[10]^[11]
Regional services (R) Szczecinek - Piła Główna - Poznań Główny^[12]
Regional services (R) Szczecin - Stargard - Dobiegniew - Krzyz - Wronki - Poznan
Regional services (KW) Zbaszynek - Zbąszyn - Opalenica - Poznan
Regional services (KW) Poznan - Gniezno
Regional services (KW) Poznan - Września - Konin - Kutno
Regional services (KW) Wolsztyn - Grodzisk Wielkopolski - Poznan
Regional services (KW) Poznan - Murowana Goślina - Wągrowiec - Golancz
Regional services (KW) Poznań – Jarocin – Kępno

Preceding station	PKP Intercity		Following station
Zbąszynek towards Berlin Hbf		EuroCity EC 95 EIC	Konin towards Warszawa Wschodnia
Zbąszynek towards Berlin Hbf		EuroCity EC 95 IC	Gniezno towards Gdynia Główna
Rzepin towards Paris Est		EuroNight	Warszawa Wschodnia towards Moscow Belorussky
Krzyż towards Szczecin Główny		EIC	Konin towards Warszawa Wschodnia
Środa Wielkopolska towards Kraków Główny		IC	Terminus
Środa Wielkopolska towards Kraków Główny		TLK	Terminus
Słupca towards Warszawa Wschodnia		TLK	Opalenica towards Świnoujście
Preceding station	Polregio		Following station
Terminus		PR	Poznań Dębiec towards Wrocław Główny
			Poznań Garbary towards Bydgoszcz Główna
			Poznań Garbary towards Toruń Główny
			Poznań Dębina towards Łódź Kaliska
			Poznań Dębina towards Kluczbork
Poznań Podolany towards Szczecinek			Terminus
Poznań Wola towards Szczecin Główny			Terminus
Preceding station	KW		Following station
Terminus		Poznań - Kutno	Poznań Garbary towards Kutno
		Poznań - Mogilno	Poznań Garbary towards Mogilno
		Poznań - Gołańcz	Poznań Garbary towards Gołańcz
		Poznań - Piła	Poznań Podolany towards Piła Główna
		Poznań - Krzyż	Poznań Wola towards Krzyż
		Poznań - Zbąszynek	Poznań Górczyn towards Zbąszynek
		Poznań - Wolsztyn	Poznań Dębiec towards Wolsztyn
		Poznań - Rawicz	Poznań Dębiec towards Rawicz
		Poznań - Milicz	Poznań Dębina towards Milicz
		Poznań - Odolanów	Poznań Dębina towards Odolanów
		Poznań - Kępno	Poznań Dębina towards Kępno
		Poznań - Łódź (Co-operated with Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna)	Poznań Dębina towards Łódź Kaliska
		Poznań - Kalisz	Poznań Dębina towards Kalisz
Preceding station	Poznan Metropolitan Railway (PKM)		Following station
Poznań Dębiec towards Kościan		PKM1	Poznań Garbary towards Gniezno
Poznań Górczyn towards Nowy Tomyśl		PKM2	Poznań Garbary towards Września
Poznań Dębiec towards Grodzisk Wielkopolski		PKM3	Poznań Garbary towards Wągrowiec
Poznań Wola towards Wronki		PKM4	Poznań Dębina towards Środa Wielkopolska
Terminus		PKM5	Poznań Podolany towards Rogoźno

Tram services

Poznań has a large tram network with many services serving the station. All services are operated by MPK Poznań. The tram stops around the station are: Poznań Główny, Most Dworcowy and Dworzec Zachodni

3 (Górczyn - Poznań Główny - Rondo Rataje - Rondo Śródka - Małe Garbary - Armii Poznań - Wilczak - Naramowice)
5 (Górczyn - Poznań Główny - City Centre - Os. Lecha - Zegrze - Unii Lubelskiej)
6 (Junikowo - Budziszyńska - Stadion miejski - Poznań Główny - Rondo Rataje - Rondo Śródka - Miłostowo)
8 (Górczyn - Poznań Główny - Małe Garbary - Rondo Śródka - Miłostowo)
10 (Połabska - Armii Poznań - Poznań Główny - Dębiec)
11 (Piątkowska - Poznań Główny - Dębiec)
12 (Os. Sobieskiego - Poznań Główny - Rondo Rataje - Starołęka)
14 (Os. Sobieskiego - Poznań Główny - Górczyn)
18 (Ogrody - Rynek Jeżycki - Poznań Główny - Rondo Rataje - Os. Lecha - Franowo)

Bus and Coach services

51 (Poznań Główny - Garbary - Winogrady - Os. Sobieskiego)
68 (Poznań Główny - Podolany)
71 (Os. Wichrowe Wzgorze - Połabska - Poznań Główny - Os. Debina)
905 (Poznań Główny - Piatkowska - Suchy Las - Zlotkowo - Goleczewo - Zielatkowo - Chludowo)
59 (Poznań Główny - Poznań Ławica Airport)

Coach services operated by various Polish PKS coach companies, Flixbus and Sindbad among others depart from the coach station.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "First phase of Poznan Glówny PPP redevelopment was completed". Railway Gazette International. 2 July 2012.
^ Article about the renewed station
^ TTS Technika Transportu Szynowego, Warunki obsługi pasażerów na dworcu Poznań Główny po budowie Zintegrowanego Centrum Komunikacyjnego.
^ PKP EIC Szczecin Główny — Warszawa Wschodnia Timetable. https://koleo.pl/en/pociag/EIC/8100-CHROBRY/09-02-2023
^ Koleo. IC 38104 CHEŁMOŃSKI. Kraków Główny — Świnoujście. Timetable. https://koleo.pl/pociag/IC/38104-CHE%C5%81MO%C5%83SKI
^ Koleo. PKP IC 73102 WYBICKI Poznań Główny — Kraków Główny. Timetable. https://koleo.pl/pociag/IC/73102-WYBICKI/
^ Koleol. PKP TLK 73100 PUŁASKI Poznań Główny — Kraków Główny. Timetable. https://koleo.pl/pociag/TLK/73100-PU%C5%81ASKI/
^ PKP TLK Timetable. Warszawa Wschodnia — Świnoujście. https://koleo.pl/en/pociag/TLK/18170-UZNAM/28-01-2023
^ Polregio Timetable valid from 2022.12.11 to 2023.03.11. Poznań - Kluczbork. https://polregio.pl/media/20943/320-kluczbork-pozna%C5%84-kluczbork-20221211-20230311.pdf
^ Polregio. Poznań Główny - Wrocław Główny (Greater Poland). Timetable valid from 2022.12.11 to 2023.03.11 https://polregio.pl/media/20944/330-pozna%C5%84-wroc%C5%82aw-pozna%C5%84-20221211-20230311.pdf
^ Polregio. Wrocław Główny - Poznań Główny (Lower Silesia). Timetable (2022/2023). https://polregio.pl/media/20993/wroc%C5%82aw-g%C5%82-pozna%C5%84-g%C5%82-wroc%C5%82aw-g%C5%82.pdf
^ Polregio. Szczecinek - Piła Główna - Poznań Główny. Timetable valid from 2022.12.11 to 2023.03.11. https://polregio.pl/media/21031/340a-szczecinek-pozna%C5%84.pdf

External links

Media related to Poznań Główny at Wikimedia Commons
Poznań Główny Railway Station - Integrated Transport Centre Website
Poznan Journey Planner

Poznań

Administrative division

Dzielnicas	Stare Miasto Nowe Miasto Jeżyce Grunwald Wilda
Osiedles	Old Town Winogrady Piątkowo Morasko Podolany Strzeszyn Kiekrz Ostrów Tumski Śródka Rataje Plewiska Dębiec Świerczewo Starołęka Ławica

Attractions

Former fortifications	Royal Castle Imperial Castle Cytadela Poznań Fortress (Fort Winiary)
Religious	Cathedral Fara St. John's Church Poznań Synagogue
Lakes	Lake Malta Lake Rusałka Kiekrz Lake
Museums	Armored Weaponry Museum Poznań Croissant Museum National Museum Museum of Historical Costume Wielkopolska Museum of Independence
Other	Andersia Tower Old Town Hall (Poznań Goats, Poznań Trumpet Call) Raczyński Library Święty Marcin Royal-Imperial Route Piątkowo transmitter Stary Browar Morasko meteorite reserve Old Zoo Saint John's Fair

Education

Universities

Public	Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań University of Technology Poznan University of Medical Sciences University of Life Sciences in Poznań Poznań University of Economics Poznań University School of Physical Education Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań Academy of Music in Poznań
Private	SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities Collegium Da Vinci WSB Merito Universities
Defunct	École Franco-Polonaise Lubrański Academy

High schools

Active	Adam Mickiewicz High School Dąbrówka High School St. John Cantius High School St. Mary Magdalene High School
Defunct	Luisenschule (Posen)

Research organisations

Current	Poznań Society of Friends of Arts and Sciences Western Institute
Historic	Central Economic Society for the Grand Duchy of Poznań

Culture

Music	Poznań Philharmonic Poznań Nightingales Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition
Theatre	Grand Theatre Teatr Biuro Podróży Polish Theatre Theatre of the Eighth Day Musical Theatre New Theatre My Theatre Animation Theatre Theatrical Studio Blum Cinema Theatre Apollo Malta theatre festival
Sub-cultures	Rozbrat

Sports

Venues	Arena Stadion Poznań Park Tenisowy Olimpia Stadion Warty Poznań Stadion im. Edmunda Szyca Tor Poznań
Teams	Pocztowiec Poznań AZS AWF Poznań Warta Poznań Grunwald Poznań Posnania Poznań Polonia Poznań KKS Wiara Lecha Lech Poznań Odlew Poznań AZS Poznań Olimpia Poznań PSŻ Poznań
Events	ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (1990, 2001, 2010) UEFA European Under-19 Championship (2006) World Rowing Cup (2004 Stage 1, 2006 Stage 2, 2008 Stage 3, 2016 Stage 3, 2017 Stage 2, 2019 Stage 2) EuroBasket (2009) World Rowing Championships (2009 World Rowing Championships) Poznań Open UEFA Euro (2012)