Lublin Main Bus Station or Dworzec Lublin is a modern transportation hub, opened in January 2024, which has become an important part of the city's infrastructure.
History and features
The Lublin Metropolitan Bus Station or Dworzec Lublin is not just a bus station, but a whole infrastructure center that combines buses, trains, public transport and even minibuses. It is located in the Za Cukrownią district, literally a stone's throw away from the main train station. It was built from 2021 to 2023, and already in January 2024 it welcomed its first passengers.
The main goal of the construction was to make the transfer as convenient as possible for passengers, so that there was no need to run from one station to another. This significantly improved the city logistics. In addition, with the new station, the city received a lot of upgrades - from road repairs to a new bridge and pedestrian zones.
The design began in 2017. The bus station is equipped with a waiting room for 250-300 people and dozens of platforms for buses. There are parking lots for short and long term parking, convenient entrances, a turning circle for vehicles and even kiss&ride zones - to give someone a ride and not to look for parking.
The first time after opening, tours and open houses were organized here. Carriers gradually moved out of the old bus station - it took about a year in total.
The station itself is modern, two-story, with a green roof, which you can climb up. The architecture is not only stylish, but also environmentally friendly: there is rainwater catchment, anti-smog tiles and economical lighting. The project has already won international awards for this.
Structure, destinations and routes
Lublin Bus Station serves more than 35 cities in Poland, including Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Poznan and Lodz. International routes are also available:
- Ukraine: Kiev, Kharkiv, Lviv
- Germany: Berlin, Frankfurt, Hannover
- Italy: Venice, Padua, Caserta
- France: Paris, Lyon, Etretat
- Lithuania: Vilnius
- Czech Republic: Prague
The main bus operators are FlixBus, TOKS, Cazna Trans, Ecolines, Sindbad, Pavluks-Trans. According to early estimates, the station will be able to serve up to 3,400 trips per day.
Services and infrastructure
Due to the fact that Lublin bus station is as young as possible, it has all modern infrastructure:
- Information desks;
- Ticket offices;
- Comfortable and modern waiting rooms;
- More than 5 ATMs of different banks;
- Cafes, canteens, kiosks with printed products and related goods;
- Luggage storage rooms;
- Underground parking lot;
- Free Wi-Fi for passengers.
Information is available in Polish and English.
How to get to the bus station
The main bus station of Lublin on the map is located in the immediate vicinity of the main railway station (Lublin Główny) and about 3 km from the city center. From the center you can get there by cab or by buses No. 1, No. 13, No. 45, No. 154, No. 161.
The airport and Lublin bus station are connected by bus No. 5. It is a direct route and the travel time is about 45 minutes. By cab it is 10-15 minutes, but significantly more expensive.
Useful information
Lublin bus station is operated by Lubelskie Dworce S.A., the owner of which is the Lublin Voivodeship.
- Address: ul. Dworcowa 2, 20-406 Lublin
- Bus station opening hours: daily from 06:00 to 22:00.
- Working hours of ticket offices: Monday through Friday from 07:00 to 19:00, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - from 08:00 to 17:00.
- Working hours of ZDTM ticket offices (public transport tickets): Monday to Friday from 7:15 to 16:45.
- Ticket office phone number: (81)-475-79-15
- Phone number of ZDTM ticket offices (public transportation tickets): (81)-466-67-10 and (81)-466-67-11.
- Dispatcher phone number: (81)-466-67-16 and (81)-466-67-17
- Passenger information: (81)-466-67-15
- Official website: dworzecmetropolitalny.pl
- Email: dworzeclublin@zdtm.lublin.eu
Tickets can be purchased online through the websites of carriers such as FlixBus and Ecolines, as well as on the official website of the station. People with disabilities can call (81)-466-67-15 or email pomoc@zdtm.lublin.eu for assistance.
Tips for travelers
It is recommended to arrive at the Lublin bus station 30-45 minutes before departure, especially during peak hours, i.e. weekday mornings and evenings. To avoid queues at the ticket office, buy tickets in advance online. On the territory you can use the cafe and free Wi-Fi. And be sure to be careful with your belongings, especially with the large number of people.
Other bus stations
Not so long ago there were two bus stations in Lublin. There was also the Old Bus Station near the Castle at Aleja Tysiąclecia, 6. It is located in the administrative district of Sredmieście, on the site of the former Jewish quarter. The modernist pavilion of the station was designed by Wieslaw Zochowski, an architect who also designed buildings in Switzerland and Nigeria. Construction began in 1965 and the opening took place on December 17, 1967.
On March 25, 2022, the station pavilion was included in the Voivodeship Register of Monuments. But the register did not include the brick parts of the building on the sides of the hall, the modernist aprons and the land under the main hall. After the opening of the new bus station, its importance gradually declined. It served selected regional routes and finally ceased operation in February 2025.
