PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) has launched a tender for the reconstruction of Warszawa Wschodnia, Warsaw’s second-busiest station. The value of the project is estimated at PLN 4 billion (approx. EUR 920 million). Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2026 and continue until 2029.
The scope includes the complete rebuild of seven covered platforms with unified heights, reconstruction of three passenger underpasses, a new connecting tunnel under platform 6, and installation of 14 elevators and seven pairs of escalators. A new pedestrian connection to the Warsaw metro at Stadion station will also be built.
The project excludes bidders from third countries, in line with EU procurement regulations, and will be carried out while maintaining full train traffic through the station.
The modernization extends beyond platforms and underpasses. It includes over 46 km of renewed track, 57 km of new overhead wiring, and installation of 170 turnouts. A new 1.6 km-long viaduct will be constructed to connect with Line 9, improving access to northern destinations including Gdańsk, Olsztyn, and Legionowo.
The Warszawa Stadion stop will also be upgraded, with two rebuilt platforms and one temporary platform to be used during the next phase of work on the cross-city line. The long-planned metro–rail transfer point will finally be implemented at this location.
A new underpass under Chodakowska Street will link Praga Południe and Praga Północ and serve both local residents and railway staff. Preparatory construction will also accommodate the future Millennium Tunnel project planned by the city of Warsaw.
Rail traffic control systems will be replaced, including a new computerised signal box and the reconstruction of several viaducts across key streets in the area. The work is co-financed through the EU’s FEnIKS programme (European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, and Environment).
Once completed, attention will shift to the final stage of the Warsaw cross-city line overhaul, particularly the central section between Warszawa Zachodnia and Warszawa Stadion.
