🇵🇱 Poland

Train Stations

Poland's rail network has undergone significant modernization since EU accession, with PKP Intercity operating the national long-distance services. The flagship Express InterCity Premium (EIP) Pendolino trains connect Warsaw to Krakow in 2h18m, Warsaw to Gdansk in 2h47m, and Warsaw to Wroclaw in 2h40m at speeds up to 200 km/h on upgraded track. EC (EuroCity), IC (InterCity), and TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe) trains serve a wide range of routes at different price and comfort levels. Poland is Central Europe's largest country by area, and the rail network reflects this scale: Warsaw to Krakow, Warsaw to Gdansk, and the east-west corridor from Poznan to Warsaw are the busiest routes. Major upgrades have raised speeds on key lines, and further improvements are ongoing. Regional services are operated by Regional Railway Companies (e.g., Koleje Mazowieckie, Koleje Slaskie) on behalf of voivodeships. Warsaw's SKM and WKD commuter rail networks supplement the extensive metro system. Tickets are available at intercity.pl, the PKP app, and station kiosks. Advance Promo fares offer substantial savings on EIP trains. Poland is covered by Eurail/Interrail Global Pass, though EIP seat reservations (around PLN 30-40) are required. International connections include EC trains to Berlin (5h30m), Vienna (7h), and Budapest (10h).

436

Stations

Main Stations

Operators

High-Speed Rail

Rail Infrastructure

Track Gauge

1435 mm

Electrification

3 kV DC

Operators

PKP IC

National · 200 km/h

Popular Routes

Warsaw Łódź Kaliska

120 km

Stations

Station	City	Type	Connections
Warsaw	—	Major	778
Łódź Kaliska	—	Major	778
Czersk	—	Standard	0
Leżajsk	—	Standard	0
Duszniki Zdrój	—	Standard	0
Chojnice	—	Standard	0
Biała Podlaska	—	Standard	0
Białogard	—	Standard	0
Białystok	—	Standard	0
Bochnia	—	Standard	0
Bolesławiec	—	Standard	0
Brzeg	—	Standard	0
Bytom	—	Standard	0
Chełm	—	Standard	0
Chorzów Miasto	—	Standard	0
Chrzanow	—	Standard	0
Ciechanow	—	Standard	0
Cieszyn	—	Standard	0
Jedrzejow	—	Standard	0
Czechowice Dziedzice	—	Standard	0
Ełk	—	Standard	0
Elbląg	—	Standard	0
Głogów	—	Standard	0
Gizycko	—	Standard	0
Gliwice	—	Standard	0
Gorzów Wielkopolski	—	Standard	0
Grudziadz	—	Standard	0
Kalisz	—	Standard	0
Kędzierzyn Koźle	—	Standard	0
Ketrzyn	—	Standard	0
Kołobrzeg	—	Standard	0
Konin	—	Standard	0
Koluszki	—	Standard	0
Koszalin	—	Standard	0
Kraków	—	Standard	0
Kraśnik	—	Standard	0
Krosno	—	Standard	0
Kudowa Zdrój	—	Standard	0
Kutno	—	Standard	0
Lancut	—	Standard	0
Lebork	—	Standard	0
Leszno	—	Standard	0
Lublin	—	Standard	0
Lubliniec	—	Standard	0
Lukow	—	Standard	0
Małaszewicze	—	Standard	0
Malbork	—	Standard	0
Małkinia	—	Standard	0
Nisko	—	Standard	0
Nysa	—	Standard	0

Frequently Asked Questions

Express InterCity Premium (EIP) are Alstom ETR 610 Pendolino tilting trainsets operated by PKP Intercity, reaching 200 km/h. They are Poland's fastest trains and serve Warsaw-Krakow, Warsaw-Gdansk, and Warsaw-Wroclaw routes. First class (1st) and second class (2nd) both feature modern interiors and power sockets.

PKP Intercity releases Promo fares around 30-60 days in advance. These can be 50-70% cheaper than standard fares. The EIP Warsaw-Krakow Promo can be as low as PLN 29 (EUR 7). Standard fares for the same journey are around PLN 100-150.

Take the PKP EIP Pendolino from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glowny in 2h18m (approximately 10 trains per day). IC trains take 2h35m and are slightly cheaper. Booking in advance via intercity.pl gives the best Promo fares. The journey crosses the Vistula valley and Malopolska uplands.

Yes. EC Berlin trains run from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hauptbahnhof in approximately 5h30m. There are 3-4 departures daily. Advance booking on DB or PKP Intercity is recommended. For budget travel, FlixBus and Flixtrains also serve this corridor.

The Tatry mountain routes from Krakow to Zakopane (Tatra foothills) are popular. The Bieszczady Forest Railway (Kolejka Lesna Bieszczady) in southeastern Poland is a narrow-gauge heritage line through primeval forest. The Miedzylesie-Szklary mountain line through the Sudeten mountains is also scenic.