Transportation
The points of arrival and departure for the EUOC Łódź 2025 after which transport to Event Center will be arranged:
- International Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw (WAW)
- Train stations – Łódź Fabryczna station
Transport from/to other arrival/departure points that are not listed above will not be organized and covered by EUC organization.
Travel to the middle model event and EUOC middle distance stage will be supported with rented buses.
During the EUOC Łódź 2025, transport services will be carried out using the following modes of transport:
- city trams,
- minibuses,
Transport will be organized to all places where competitions and trainings will take place (model middle, middle and sprint relay).
The entire transport organisation during the EUOC Łódź 2025 has been divided into the following segments:
- transfers from the official arrival pick up points to the Event Centre,
- transfers from the hotels and the athletes’ dormitory to sports venue (for middle distance only, public transport for sprint relay)
- transfers to the departure drop-off points from the hotels and the athletes’ dormitory.
Arrival
Transfer from the airport
- the Organizing Committee provides transport to Łódź from the Chopin International Airport in Warsaw
- You will find our stands in the Arrival Hall, in front of terminal 1
- Travel time from the Chopin International Airport to the accreditation zone is approx 2 hours.
At the airport:
Get off the plane/bus
- Pick up your luggage
- Check your the pick up time on event website a week before the event
- 10 min before the pick up time, please stay next to the stand/volunteer in front of arrival hall
According to regulations, the participants should be prepared to wait up to 90 minutes (as per EUSA minimum organizational requirements)
Bus station/Train station Łódź Fabryczna:
- Get off the bus/train
- Check your the pick up time on event website a week before the event
- 10 min before the pick up time, please stay next to the stand/volunteer in front of arrival hall
According to regulations, the participants should be prepared to wait up to 90 minutes (as per EUSA minimum organizational requirements).
Outside the official arrival and departure days (July 23. and July 28.), we cannot provide airport transfers for individual cases, so we'll give you step-by-step instructions on how to get to Łódź.
Guide what to do at the airport:
During the journey the main steps and milestones will be:
Warsaw Airport („Chopin”) – Warszawa Zachodnia Train Station – Łódź Fabryczna Train Station - University of Łódź, Faculty of Philology
- Get off the plane
- Pick up your luggage
- Find the exit
- Catch a taxi and go to Warszawa Zachodnia Train Station or hop on a public train.
The direct train departs almost every 60-80 minutes from the Warszawa Zachodnia Train Station and reaches Łódź Fabryczna Train Station in 1 hour, under normal traffic conditions. The train operates 24/7 and costs for one line 24-30zł (6-7€). Tickets can be purchased from the airport ticket booths or tickets machines, or via https://koleo.pl/).
- When train arrives at Fabryczna Train Station, find bus stop nr 58A/B just in front of the train station. Tickets can be purchased inside the bus, in ticketing machine. Get off the bus after 4 stops and 6 min ride at Narutowicza – Radiostacja. You have to pay attention to when and where to get off!
- 550m to the north and you are in our Event Center! Welcome ☺
A few tips:
Always check the timetable before you arrive and find out the exact location of the stops.
If there are two consecutive lines, buy a group ticket or a minute-based ticket instead, as you don’t have to worry about buying tickets again and again! Take care of your valuables when you travel!
Important links:
- Łódź public transport tickets – https://www.mpk.lodz.pl/
- Railway tickets – https://koleo.pl/).
Arrival by own bus
Free car parks for buses which will be stationed in Łódź for the duration of the competition will be allocated on University of Łódź (maps with car parks will be provided during accreditation)
Accreditation/Event Center: Dormitory No. 2 "Balbina" University of Łódź (Patrice Lumumby 16/18, 91-404 Łódź)
GPS: 51.77997601589424, 19.492966939593202
Arrival by car
For cars used by the participants there will be free car parks available on University of Łódź (maps with the car parks will be provided during accreditation)
All motorway tolls for private vehicles are borne by the participants
- OC will be asked to confirm your teams departure plan on the accreditation.
- Transportation on your departure day will be communicated to you at least a day prior your departure