LEGO trains: sets, track and power

LEGO trains are one of the most iconic themes - from interactive Duplo trains for toddlers, through Powered Up City trains, to large collector models and the famous Hogwarts Express. We compare prices across 50+ Polish stores and show price history.

Types of LEGO trains

LEGO trains split into a few worlds. Duplo trains (10427, 10428) are interactive sets for the youngest - a locomotive that reacts to coloured action bricks and a simple track. City trains (e.g. 60336 freight) are the mainstream: passenger and freight sets with track, stations and crossings, powered by an electric motor. Separately stand collector and licensed models - the Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter or large adult sets - designed for display and detail more than everyday play.

Track and power: how Powered Up works

Newer City trains use the Powered Up system - a battery motor controlled by a phone app or a separate remote, adjusting speed and direction. Track is bought separately: straight, curved and points let you build any shape, including a loop or figure-eight. Note that not every set includes a motor - some are carriages or track for expansion - so check before buying whether the train is powered or hand-pushed. Duplo trains have their own simpler mechanism and don't connect to older-theme track.

What to start with and where it's cheaper

For a toddler, an interactive Duplo train is the best start; for a child from 6, a complete City set with a locomotive, track and motor, to which you later add carriages and track. Large collector models are for older fans. Trains can be pricey, especially powered ones, so it pays to compare prices: on KlockoRadar you line up offers from 50+ stores, check price history and set an alert on the set you want.

LEGO City trains versus LEGO Duplo trains: the key differences

A LEGO City train and a LEGO Duplo train are two completely different products, even though shoppers often just call both a LEGO train. A LEGO City train has a real electric motor in the Powered Up system and runs on plastic track with points and switches, and freight train sets recreate real world trains, with loading wagons and stations, aimed at children from about 6 and older railway fans. A Duplo train set is a different world entirely: bigger, safe bricks for toddlers and usually a simple mechanism triggered by hand or by action bricks, plus separate, thicker Duplo train track that does not connect to City track. If you are shopping for a child under 4, pick Duplo, for an older child the City line is the better fit.

Frequently asked questions

Do LEGO trains move on their own?
Sets with a Powered Up motor run on track under electric power, controlled by app or remote. But some sets are carriages or track with no motor, hand-pushed - check before buying whether the train includes power.
How does Powered Up work in LEGO trains?
It's a battery motor linked to a control hub. You adjust speed and direction with a free phone app or a separate remote. Track is bought separately and expanded into any shape.
Does LEGO track fit all trains?
Track from the standard LEGO train system (Train/City) is compatible, so you mix straight, curved and points. Duplo trains use their own larger track and don't connect to older-theme track.
Which LEGO train for a 3-year-old?
For a three-year-old, an interactive Duplo train (e.g. 10427 or 10428) is best - large safe bricks and a locomotive that reacts to coloured pieces. City trains are for older children, from about 6.
How much do LEGO trains cost?
Duplo trains are the cheapest, complete powered City sets cost more, and large collector models are among the priciest. Compare current prices from every store on this page.
Where to buy LEGO trains cheapest?
Compare offers from 50+ stores on KlockoRadar - on pricier sets the gap can be large. Check the price history and set a price alert on the train you want.
Does LEGO Duplo track fit LEGO City trains?
No. LEGO Duplo train track is bigger and thicker than City and Powered Up track, so the two systems cannot be connected. They are separate, incompatible rail systems, each sized for its own age group and sets.
Does a LEGO Duplo train have a motor like a LEGO City train?
Usually not. Basic Duplo train sets are mostly hand pushed, with action bricks that trigger sounds when the locomotive rolls over them. A real electric motor with adjustable speed and direction only appears in the older City line, through the Powered Up system.