In April 2026, Poland’s railway sector recorded significant growth in both passenger and freight transport. According to the Polish Office of Rail Transport, over 38.8 million passengers traveled by train – a 10.1% increase compared to April 2025. In the freight sector, approximately 18.4 million tonnes of cargo were transported, exceeding the previous year’s figure by 6.5%.
Total rail freight turnover reached over 4.9 billion tonne-kilometers, up 9.7%, while operational performance totaled nearly 6.9 million train-kilometers, marking a 9.1% increase. The average transport distance per tonne was 268 km, approximately 8 km longer than the year before.
However, compared to March 2026, the freight sector saw a decline: transport volume fell by nearly 1 million tonnes (-4.9%), freight turnover dropped by 4.4% to around 227.4 million tonne-kilometers, and operational performance fell by more than 6%. Despite this, the average transport distance for the month increased by nearly 1.5 km.