For your first journey on the Polish railways, make a note of the station names in Polish. This will help you distinguish the main station from other stations in the same city and find your train on the display board.
Search and operator
Check the route with the operator running the service you require. PKP Intercity is not a generic term for all regional trains in Poland, so check the operator and category. Only enter the date, number of passengers and any discount criteria if you have the relevant confirmation. View the details of any connections if the system shows multiple legs of the journey.
Ticket and boarding
Read the terms and conditions regarding your seat, changes and refunds. Save your ticket offline and check exactly which station you need to arrive at. At the station, check the train number, platform and carriage. If you’re travelling from Ukraine, don’t plan a tight connection without checking the potential impact of delays on the international leg of your journey.
See also: Deutsche Bahn: how to buy a ticket and understand your connection to the train; České dráhy tickets: how to plan a journey through the Czech Republic.
Official sources
PKP Intercity. Check current services, prices and terms and conditions for your travel dates; the photographs illustrate rail travel and do not confirm the composition of a specific service.
Image details
- PKP Intercity ED250-010, Kraków Główny, 2024 (01).jpg — Bahnfrend; CC BY-SA 4.0. The image has been resized and converted to WebP. Licence terms can be found on the original page.
- 13 December 2015, ED160-017 Flirt 3 Bydgoszcz Główna (31692217626).jpg — Adam Kilian; CC BY 2.0. The image has been resized and converted to WebP. Licence terms can be found on the original page.
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Questions and Answers
Are all Polish trains operated by PKP Intercity?
No. Please check the operator of the specific regional or long-distance service.
Do you need the station name in Polish?
This is useful for searching and finding your way around the departure boards.
Is the Ukrainian discount applied automatically?
No. Check the terms and conditions and the acceptable proof of eligibility for the local fare.
What should I check upon arrival from Ukraine?
The transfer station, the time allowance and the validity of the second ticket in the event of a delay.