Istanbul to Łódź by train
Łódź lies 1,397 km (868 mi) north-west of Istanbul, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 15 h 18 min at the speeds typical of Turkey and Poland rail, over roughly 1,704 km (1,059 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Istanbul | Łódź | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Turkey | Poland |
| Population | 15.7 million | 639,890 |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | Yenimahalle railway station, Küçükçekmece railway station, Zeytinburnu—Fişekhane railway station | Łódź Kaliska railway station, Łódź Arturówek railway station, Łódź Retkinia railway station |
Clocks in Łódź are 1 h behind Istanbul right now, so a 15 h 18 min journey lands only 14 h 18 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Łódź
Crossing from Turkey into Poland: money changes from the Lira to the Zloty (PLN); sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +48; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827.
Where to book trains from Istanbul to Łódź
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Staying in Łódź
Our booking partner lists 407 places to stay in Łódź. Of the 218 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (140), and 4 are five-star. Across 221 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 178,508 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Łódź from Istanbul?
1,397 km (868 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Istanbul; by road roughly 1,704 km (1,059 mi).
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Łódź by train?
About 15 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Istanbul and Łódź?
Łódź is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/Istanbul).
What currency do I need in Łódź?
The Zloty (PLN).
Where can I stay in Łódź?
Our booking partner lists 407 places to stay in Łódź, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.