Poland by Train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Poland.
Here you will find information for Poland about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 38.2 million
Currency: Zloty
Language: Polish
Capital: Warsaw
Country Code: +48
Time Zone: Central European Standard Time
Train Companies
Most of the trains in Poland are operated by Polish State Railways (PKP); however, there are smaller, private train operators around Poland. Some other well-known companies are listed below:
Arriva RP operates in the north-central part of Poland, no rail passes applicable.
SKM and WKD operate commuter trains in the Warsaw region, no rail passes applicable.
Train Tickets
Buy your train tickets for Poland online on the Polish Railway (PKP) official homepage.
Buy your train tickets online at OMIO and compare trains, buses & flights.
Rail Passes
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TrAIN tYPES
The major rail network in Poland is composed of the following trains:
Regional Trains (Przewozy Regionalne)
PKP SKM w Trójmiescie serves Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia, Poland’s Tri-city area.
- 2nd Class only
- No reservations required
Koleje Dolnośląskie/ Silesian Railways (Os) serving southwestern Poland.
- 2nd Class only
- No reservations required
REGIO (R) serves local train lines making frequent stops.
- 2nd Class only
- No reservations required
InterREGIO (IR) links Warsaw to Łódź, stopping at the middle to large stations along the route.
- 2nd Class only
- No reservations required
Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) serves long-distance routes throughout the country.
- 1st Class: Compartments of 6 seats
- 2nd Class: Compartments of 6 or 8 seats
- Some carriages are equipped with electrical plug-ins, WiFi, air-conditioning, and a refreshment trolley.
- Reservations required*
* Reservations are free if made locally in Poland
Intercity (IC) connects major cities in Poland.
- 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
- 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2), or compartments of 6 seats
- Reservations not required, but recommended*
- Trains are equipped with power sockets, WiFi, and air-conditioning. Most services have a bistro car or a minibar service offering a range of food and drinks.
* Reservations are free if made locally in Poland
Express InterCity (EIC) runs on significant routes throughout Poland.
- 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1), or compartments of 4 seats; inclusive of free drink and snack
- 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2), or compartments of 6 seats; inclusive of free drink
- Reservations required*
- Trains are equipped with power sockets, WiFi, and air-conditioning. Most services have a dining car or a minibar service offering a range of food and drinks.
* Reservations are free if made locally in Poland
Express InterCity Premium (EIP) runs on significant routes throughout Poland.
- 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1), inclusive of free drink and a meal at their seat
- 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2), or compartments of 4 seats for families; inclusive of a free drink.
- Trains are equipped with power sockets, WiFi, and air-conditioning. Most services have a bistro car offering a range of food and drinks.
- Reservations required, an additional €10 reservation fee may be required when the reservation is made outside of Poland.
International trains in Poland
EuroCity (EC) Links Poland to large cities in bordering countries.
- 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
- 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
- Reservations required*
- Trains are equipped with electrical plug-ins, free WiFi (on most services, for most of the journey), and air-conditioning. Trains are equipped with a restaurant car offering a range of hot foods and drinks, in addition to in-seat refreshment service.
* Reservations are free if made locally in Poland
RegioJet Bus links Krakow and Katowice to Ostrava, the Czech Republic by bus to RegioJet trains heading toward Prague, Czech Republic as well as to the Tatra Mountains and Košice, Slovakia.
- 1st Class (Fun & Relax): seat reservation included in the price, onboard personal entertainment screens, free wifi, free hot drinks, and power sockets
- 2nd Class (Economy): seat reservation included in price
- All buses include air-conditioning and a toilet
Night Trains in Poland
TLK Night Trains
Routes
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- Warsaw – Swinoujscie
- Krakow – Swinoujscie
- Zakopane – Szczecin
- Zakopane – Gdynia
- Reservations are included in the ticket price
- Sleeping Carriage:
- 1 – 3 berth sleeping accommodation available.
- Includes bed linen
- Some cabins may include private toilet, otherwise, bathrooms are located at the end of each carriage.
- Couchette Carriage:
- 3 and 4 berth couchettes available. Includes bed linen
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Sitting Carriage:
- 2nd Class offered, no 1st Class
- Six seats per compartment
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Food cart offering a selected variety of drinks and food pass through the carriages.
Euro Night (EN)
Routes
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- Warsaw – Krakow – Prague, Czech Republic
- Warsaw – Vienna, Austria
- Warsaw – Budapest, Hungary
- Warsaw – Moscow, Russia
- Warsaw – Nice, France
- Reservations are included in the ticket price
- Sleeping Carriage:
- Standard cabin includes your own bed, washbasin, and breakfast in the morning
- Deluxe cabin includes your own bed, shower, toilet, washbasin, and breakfast in the morning
- Couchette Carriage:
- 4 and 6 berth couchettes available, denoted as 2nd Class accommodations
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Sitting Carriage:
- 2nd Class offered, no 1st Class
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Food cart offering a selected variety of drinks and food pass through the carriages.
Classic Courier
Kulturzug: Berlin – Wroclaw
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Poland
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Warsaw to Krakow | 2:22 | Direct | Train |
| Warsaw to Poznan | 3:00 | Direct | Train (IC) |
| Warsaw to Katowice | 2:22 | Direct | Train |
| Warsaw to Szczecin | 6:27 | Direct | Train (IC) |
| Warsaw to Gdansk | 2:36 | Direct | Train |
| Krakow to Gdansk | 2:24 | Direct | Train |
| Poznan to Lodz | 2:50 | Direct | Train |
| Lodz to Gdansk | 4:30 | 1 | Train |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Warsaw to Prague, Czech Republic | 8:24 | Direct | Train (IC) |
| Warsaw to Vienna, Austria | 7:10 | Direct | Train (EIC) |
| Warsaw to Berlin, Germany | 6:02 | Direct | Train (EIC) |
| Warsaw to Budapest, Hungary | 10:28 | 1 | Train |
| Warsaw to Minsk, Belarus | 7:33 | 2 | Train |
| Warsaw to Kiev, Ukraine | 15:55 | Direct | Train |
| Poznan to Berlin, Germany | 3:00 | Direct | Train (EIC) |
| Krakow to Berlin, Germany | 6:46 | Direct | Train |
Poland travel routes
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Belarus and Poland
Poland’s Most Beautiful Cities
Main Train Stations
- Warsaw
- Gdansk
- Lodz
- Wroclaw
- Szczecin
- Krakow
- Katowice
- Poznan
Train Tours in Poland
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Poland
We recommend traveling anytime between April – June because the temperatures are more pleasant, there is less rainfall, and the weather is a bit more predictable than in summer and fall. Every season is worth visiting during, tour old cities, take a beach holiday to the Baltic Sea, explore the Lake District or ski the Tatras, there is plenty to see, and plenty to do year-round for you!
- High Season: June to August
- Low Season: November to March
Accommodation In Poland
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