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Poland By Train
Grab your Eurail Pass and hop aboard for a spectacular East European rail travel adventure. From Warsaw to Wrocław, from Kraków to Toruń, the people and sights of Poland are unforgettable. Get a taste of the famous hospitality and affordability of this east European treasure, using the convenient and accessible Polish rail service.
Trains types in Poland
There is a great choice of domestic and international trains in Poland. You can get times for all Polish trains in the Eurail timetable.
- Route map
- Domestic Trains
- International trains
- Night trains
- Private railway
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Intercity trains in Poland
The majority of passenger trains in Poland are operated by PKP Intercity, the Polish State Railways.
Express InterCity Premium (EIP)
- Operates on important North-South corridor:
- Gdánsk-Warsaw-Krakow/Katowice/Wroclaw
- Speeds up to 200km/h
- Reservation with a supplement is mandatory (costs are 43 PLN / 10 EUR)
- Additional supplement is required
- Popular trains, worth reserving your seat well in advance
Express InterCity (EIC)
- Operates on important domestic routes
- Speeds up to 160km/h
- Most luxurious and modern Intercity rolling stock
- Seat reservations are recommended
Intercity (IC) and Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK)
- Link major cities in Poland
- Includes day- and overnight services
- A list of IC and TLK connections can be found here.
- Seat reservations (1,00 PLN) are mandatory for selected trains
- These trains are marked with [R] in the timetable.
- In other IC and TLK trains (seating cars), a seat reservation is recommended.
Regional trains in Poland
POLREGIO (Przewozy Regionalne)
- REGIO (R)
- Local trains stopping at all stations along their routes.
- 2nd class only.
- No reservation required.
- InterRegio (IR)
- Operates on the route Łódź to Warsaw, stopping at medium and major stations along the way.
- 2nd class only.
- No reservation required.
interREGIO (IR)
Operates on the route Łódź to Warsaw, stopping at medium and major stations along the way.
2nd class only.
No reservation required.
Koleje Dolnośląskie (Os)
English: Lower Silesian Railways.
Regional trains operating in southwestern Poland.
No reservation required.
Please note: the Kulturzug, the direct train between Wroclaw (Breslaw) and Berlin, is not included.
PKP Szybka Kolej Miejska w Trójmieście Sp. z o.o.
Alternative name: SKM w Trójmiescie.
Regional trains operating in Poland's Tricity area (Gdańsk – Sopot – Gdynia – Rumia – Reda – Wejherowo – Lębork).
- No reservation required.
Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna
- No reservation required
- ŁKA Sporinter the direct train between Łódź and Warszawa is not included.
International trains in Poland
EuroCity (EC) and Intercity (IC)
- International trains on major routes connecting Poland to cities in neighboring countries.
- An advance reservation is required.
- Routes currently running:
- Warsaw – Poznan – Berlin
- Warsaw – Katowice – Ostrava – Prague
- Gdánsk – Bydgoszcz – Poznan – Berlin
- (Przemysl –) Krakow – Katowice – Wroclaw – Berlin
- Przemysl – Krakow – Katowice – Ostrava – Prague
- Przemysl – Krakow – Katowice – Vienna – Graz
- (Wroclaw –) Katowice – Vienna
- Krakow – Bohumin – Vienna
- Warsaw – Katowice - Vienna
- Terespol – Warsaw – Katowice – Bratislava – Budapest
- Krakow – Warsaw – Mockava – Kaunas – Vilnius
The international service Krakow – Vilnius is split in Mockava:
- A Polish train runs Krakow – Warsaw – Mockava
- A Lithuanian train runs Mockava – Kaunas – Vilnius
Seat reservations can currently only be booked online for the Polish section of the train until the border station Trakiszki.
Intercity Krakow – Warsaw – Kaunas – Vilnius
- Passengers change trains in Mockava, at the Lithuanian-Polish border.
- A Polish train runs Krakow – Warsaw – Mockava.
- A Lithuanian train runs Mockava – Kaunas – Vilnius.
- Trains run daily.
- Reservations are required and can be bought through LTG Link.
- See here for more information.
- See here for more information.
Regional international connections
- International trains on regional routes connecting Poland to cities in neighboring countries, such as Germany, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
- An advance reservation is not possible.
Leo Express
- Serves several Polish cities three times a week
- Krakow – Oświęcim – Ostrava – Prague
- Seat reservation is required, but for free
Domestic night trains in Poland
- Domestic overnight trains.
- Links major cities in Poland.
- You need to reserve sleeping accommodation or a seat on this train in advance.
- Routes currently running:
- Warsaw – Szczecin – Swinoujscie
- Warsaw – Wroclaw – Jelenia Gora
- Swinoujscie – Szczecin – Krakow – Przemysl
- Kolobrzeg – Gdynia – Gdansk – Krakow
- Gdynia – Gdansk – Warsaw – Zakopane
- Szczecin – Poznan – Zakopane (summer only)
- Hel – Gdynia – Gdansk – Krakow (summer only)
International night trains in Poland
Euro Night (EN)
- International overnight trains.
- Links Poland with Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria.
- You need to reserve sleeping accommodation or a seat on this train in advance.
- Routes currently running:
- Warsaw – Krakow – Katowice – Bratislava – Budapest
- Warsaw – Krakow – Katowice – Vienna – Linz – Munich
- Warsaw – Krakow – Katowice – Ostrava – Prague
- Berlin – Dresden – Prague – Vienna – Graz
- Berlin – Dresden – Prague – Bratislava – Budapest
- Warsaw – Krakow – Katowice – Bratislava – Budapest
RegioJet
- International overnight trains.
- Links Poland with the Czech Republic.
- You need to reserve sleeping accommodation or a seat on this train in advance.
- Routes currently included for Passholders:
- Przemysl – Krakow – Katowice – Prague
Private train companies in Poland
Arriva RP
Operating in mid-northern Poland.
You can't board these trains with a rail pass.
Szybka Kolej Miejska w Warszawie (SKM)
- Commuter railways operating in the Warsaw region.
- You can't board these trains with a rail pass.
Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa (WKD)
- Commuter railways operating in the Warsaw region.
- You can't board these trains with a rail pass.
Koleje Mazowieckie (KM)
- Commuter railways operating in the Warsaw region.
- You can't board these trains with a rail pass.
Koleje Wielkopolskie (KW)
- Commuter railways operating in the Poznan region.
- You can't board these trains with a rail pass.
Koleje Śląskie (KS)
- Commuter railways operating in the Katowice and Krakow regions.
- You can't board these trains with a rail pass.
Popular Connections
- Domestic routes
- International routes
Here are approximate train times between Poland's most popular cities:
Route | Which train? | Duration | Reservations |
---|---|---|---|
Warsaw to Krakow | EIP / EIC / IC / TLK | 2h 30m / 4h | Required / Recommended |
Warsaw to Wroclaw | EIP / EIC / IC / TLK | 3h 30m / 4h 30m | Required / Recommended |
Warsaw to Gdansk | EIP / EIC / IC / TLK | 2h 30m / 3h 10m | Required / Recommended |
Warsaw to Poznan | EIP / IC / TLK | 2h 30m / 3h | Required / Recommended |
Warsaw to Katowice | EIP / EIC / IC / TLK | 2h 30m / 3h | Required / Recommended |
Wrocław to Sczcecin | EIC / IC | 5h 20m / 5h 50m | Required / Recommended |
Krakow to Wrocław | IC / TLK | 3h | Required / Recommended |
Krakow to Gdansk | EIP / EIC / IC / TLK | 5h | Required / Recommended |
Krakow to Poznan | IC / TLK | 5h | Required / Recommended |
Warsaw to Olsztyn | IC | 2h 40m | Required |
Szczecin to Gdánsk | IC | 4h 40m | Required |
Wroclaw to Gdánsk | IC / TLK | 5h | Required / Recommended |
Modern, air-conditioned international trains link Poland to popular cities in the following European countries:
Route | Which train? | Duration | Reservations |
---|---|---|---|
Warsaw to Berlin (Germany) | EuroCity | 5h 50m | Required |
Warsaw to Budapest (Hungary) | EuroCity / Euro Night | 11h 25m / 12h 50m (overnight) | Required |
Warsaw to Prague (Czech Republic) | EuroCity | 8h 30m (overnight) | Required |
Warsaw to Vienna (Austria) | EuroCity / Euro Night | 7h 15m / 11h 10m (overnight) | Required |
Wrocław to Dresden (Germany) | trilex regional train | 4h | Not required |
Reservations
How can I make reservations for trains in Poland?
Eurail reservation self-service system
- Eurail
- TLK, IC, EC, EIC, Nightjet, Euro Night
Administration costs when booking through Eurail self-service
- € 2,- p.p.per train
- Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)
With railway carriers
- PKP Intercity (Polish railways): Domestic trains
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- DB (Deutsche Bahn): International trains to/from Germany
- LTG Link: International train Krakow - Warsaw - Vilnius
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- Leo Express: Domestic and international trains (only Leo Express)
- RegioJet: International trains (only RegioJet)
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only some Euro Night trains
Other platforms
- Polrail: Domestic and international trains
An explanation of how each booking platform works can be found here: How do I book my reservations
Locally at the train station in Poland
Seat reservations made at Polish train stations cost 3 Zloty per seat, same as via the website of PKP Intercity (Polish railways). EIP trains still require an extra supplement.
Find information about official selling points here.
Good to know
- PKP Intercity
- EIP – a seat reservation (43,00 PLN) is mandatory (this includes the supplement cost)
- EIC – a seat reservation (3,00 PLN) is recommended
- IC and TLK – a seat reservation (3,00 PLN) is mandatory for selected trains
- You can find the list of these connections here.
- These trains are marked with [R] in the timetable.
- In other IC and TLK trains (seating cars), a seat reservation is recommended.
- POLREGIO, PKP SKM and Koleje Dolnośląskie – seat reservations are not available.
- On the PKP Intercity website detailed information on the rules for booking seats in Poland can be found.
Get your Pass for Poland
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Quick facts
Capital: Warsaw (local spelling: Warszawa)
Population: 38.2 million
Language: Polish
Currency: Polish Zloty (PLN)
Dialing code: +48
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