For Warsaw, first select your desired arrival station and final destination. Just because a city name appears in the search does not mean that all the suggested options end at an equally convenient location.
Checking the route for a specific date
Check with Ukrainian Railways (UZ) to see which options are available on that date, and if the route consists of several sections, compare them with the Polish operator. Do not assume the journey is direct simply because the service has shown a single pair of cities. Check the number of train changes, the exact stations and the type of tickets required.
Arrival and contingency plan
Upon arrival in Warsaw, you may need to make a further journey within the city or travel to the airport. Do not schedule this right after your international train journey. Make a note of the name of the final station in Polish and the exact address of your onward journey.
What to save before departure
Have your full tickets, station addresses and transport providers’ contact details ready offline. Check availability, prices and times using the latest search function: this guide is not a timetable. You must check your eligibility to cross the border separately, based on your own documents and circumstances.
See also: Kyiv–Przemyśl train: tickets and onward travel in Poland; Kyiv–Chełm train: preparing for a change of train in Poland.
Official sources
Ukrzaliznytsia: official ticket search; PKP Intercity. Please check the latest services, prices and conditions for your specific dates; the photographs illustrate rail travel and do not confirm the configuration of a specific service.
Image details
- 20150207 Pendolino ED250 PKP Intercity Krakow 5031.jpg — Jakub Hałun; CC BY-SA 4.0. The image has been resized and converted to WebP. Licence terms can be found on the original page.
- Interior of ED250 of PKP Intercity.jpg — MichalPL; CC BY-SA 4.0. The image has been resized and converted to WebP. Licence terms — see the original page.
Questions and answers
Which station in Warsaw should I choose?
The one confirmed by the actual journey and from which it is convenient to reach your destination. Do not assume that all stations are interchangeable.
Is a direct journey guaranteed?
No. You must check the search results for your specific date to confirm whether there is a direct service or if a change is required.
Can I use the timetable from a previous journey?
Only as a guide for your search, not as valid confirmation.
What should I check before paying?
Each leg of the journey, stations, local time, seat type and the terms and conditions for changing your itinerary.