A cyclist who rode into the side of a Pendolino train travelling at 140 kilometres an hour astonishingly escaped with nothing more than bruises.

The incident took place in Opole, Poland, last month, reports TVN24.pl.

CCTV footage showing the dramatic incident from both sides of the railway line was posted to YouTube earlier this week and has been viewed more than a million times.

The cyclist, a 26-year-old male, was reportedly fined for reckless cycling.

A picture posted to Facebook shows the damage caused to the train, which was delayed for 40 minutes before continuing its journey.