Ipswich to Warsaw by train
Warsaw lies 1,351 km (839 mi) east of Ipswich, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 15 h 32 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Poland rail, over roughly 1,648 km (1,024 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Ipswich | Warsaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Poland |
| Population | 178,835 | 1.7 million |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | Ipswich railway station, Derby Road railway station | Warsaw Central railway station, Warszawa Wschodnia Osobowa railway station, Warszawa Śródmieście PKP railway station |
Clocks in Warsaw are 1 h ahead of Ipswich right now, so a 15 h 32 min journey lands 16 h 32 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Warsaw
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 Ipswich to Warsaw
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Staying in Warsaw
Our booking partner lists 3,226+ places to stay in Warsaw (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 482 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (218), and 19 are five-star. Across 729 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 923,970 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Warsaw from Ipswich?
1,351 km (839 mi) in a straight line, east of Ipswich; by road roughly 1,648 km (1,024 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ipswich to Warsaw by train?
About 15 h 32 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ipswich and Warsaw?
Warsaw is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Warsaw?
The Zloty (PLN).
Where can I stay in Warsaw?
Our booking partner lists 3,226+ places to stay in Warsaw, 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.