Warsaw Central Railway Station

Warsaw Central Railway Station is an underground railway hub with four island platforms serving eight tracks for domestic and international routes. The building connects seamlessly to city buses and the Złote Tarasy shopping center above.

The station opened in 1975, designed by architect Arseniusz Romanowicz as a successor to the earlier Warszawa Główna. Its construction marked an era of infrastructure modernization across Poland.

The station has honored composer Stanisław Moniuszko since 2019, linking rail travel to Poland's musical heritage. This dedication reflects how transportation hubs often become spaces where cultural memory is kept alive in everyday life.

The station is fully accessible with elevators, escalators, and adapted facilities throughout. Easy connections to city buses and nearby services make it simple to continue your journey in any direction.

On January 1, 2000, the millennium bug disrupted operations, forcing all train departures to be announced through the loudspeaker system for a full day. This rare incident exposed how vulnerable even modern infrastructure can be to unexpected technical failures.

Location: Warsaw

Architects: Arseniusz Romanowicz

Official opening: 1975

Architectural style: modern architecture

Part of: Warsaw Central railway station

GPS coordinates: 52.22878,21.00333

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:27