Bucharest to Poznań by train
Poznań lies 1,114 km (692 mi) north-west of Bucharest, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 16 h 1 min at the speeds typical of Romania and Poland rail, over roughly 1,359 km (844 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Bucharest | Poznań | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Romania | Poland |
| Population | 1.9 million | 536,151 |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | Titan Sud train station, București Basarab railway station, Bucharest Băneasa | Poznań Główny, Poznań Antoninek, Poznań Wschód |
Clocks in Poznań are 1 h behind Bucharest right now, so a 16 h 1 min journey lands only 15 h 1 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Poznań
Crossing from Romania into Poland: money changes from the Leu 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 Bucharest to Poznań
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Staying in Poznań
Our booking partner lists 703 places to stay in Poznań. Of the 433 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (327), and 2 are five-star. Across 325 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 265,649 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Poznań from Bucharest?
1,114 km (692 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Bucharest; by road roughly 1,359 km (844 mi).
How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Poznań by train?
About 16 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Bucharest and Poznań?
Poznań is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/Bucharest).
What currency do I need in Poznań?
The Zloty (PLN).
Where can I stay in Poznań?
Our booking partner lists 703 places to stay in Poznań, 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.