London to Kielce by train
Kielce lies 1,443 km (897 mi) east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 16 h 36 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Poland rail, over roughly 1,761 km (1,094 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| London | Kielce | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Poland |
| Population | 9 million | 192,468 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station | Kielce train station, Kielce Herbskie train station, Kielce Białogon train station |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 25-002–25-852 |
Clocks in Kielce are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 16 h 36 min journey lands 17 h 36 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Kielce
Crossing from United Kingdom into Poland: money changes from the Pound to the Zloty (PLN); traffic switches to the right; 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 London to Kielce
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Staying in Kielce
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Common questions
How far is Kielce from London?
1,443 km (897 mi) in a straight line, east of London; by road roughly 1,761 km (1,094 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Kielce by train?
About 16 h 36 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Kielce?
Kielce is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Kielce?
The Zloty (PLN).
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.