WARS on the train - what can you buy, how do you order and how much does it cost? | PolishTrains

At a glance

• WARS dining cars operate on EIP and EIC trains, and on selected IC services
• TLK and IC trains without a dining car are served by minibar trolleys with snacks and drinks
• The mWARS app allows passengers to order meals for delivery to their seats on some trains
• Minibar snacks include croissants, chocolate bars, crisps, and hot drinks from around 6 PLN
• Alcohol is available in the dining car but is not delivered to passenger seats
• Payment by cash, card, contactless, and BLIK is accepted on most WARS services

Restaurant cars are available on Express InterCity Premium (EIP) and Express InterCity (EIC) trains, as well as on some Intercity (IC) trains. So, if you are travelling on Pendolino or InterCity Premium trains, you will certainly have the opportunity to have a tasty meal!

What if you are travelling on a TLK or IC train without a dining car? You do not need to bring your own drinks or snacks! PKP Intercity serves coffee, tea and sweet and salty snacks from the minibar trolleys on these trains. The offer is available on selected routes and staff move around all carriages with trolleys where possible. Be prepared, however, that here the WARS menu is not as varied as in the restaurant carriage, and the opportunity to purchase only arises from time to time.

Examples of items on the minibar menu:

• filled croissant - 6 zł

• chocolate bars and wafers - 6 zł

• cereal bars - 4 zł

• crisps - 7 zł

• biscuits - 3 zł

• instant coffee - 12 zł

• cappuccino coffee - 10 zł

• hot chocolate - 12 zł

• tea - 9 zł

• refreshing drinks - 8 zł

So on most trains you can buy coffee, tea and a small snack to make your journey that much more pleasant!

In the Wars dining car the offer is varied, you will find traditional Polish flavours such as żurek (soup made from fermented rye soup) or kotlet schabowy (pork chops), as well as options for vegetarians and those looking after their figure.

Wars menu - which dishes can you try on the Express InterCity Premium (EIP) and Express InterCity (EIC) trains, and which on the Intercity (IC)? Although the menus look slightly different, there are no drastic differences in the offer itself. On each of these trains you can enjoy e.g:

• breakfasts including: scrambled eggs in butter, frankfurters with side dishes and pancakes with cheese,

• salads: with chicken, bowla with salmon or chickpeas (only on EIP and EIC),

• snacks such as chicken tortillas,

• soups: delicious sour soup and tomato soup,

• main courses, e.g. the traditional pork chop with potatoes and mousseline, minced cutlet with potatoes and beetroot and dumplings with meat,

• desserts: apple pie and cheesecake,

• hot and cold drinks, including coffee, tea, fruit juices, cola and alcoholic beverages.

What **'**s more, the WARS menu for EIP and EC has a separate page for vegetarian dishes at the beginning of the menu catalogue, so that every plant-based foodie can find their favourite dishes right away. In turn, the IC menu also includes special dishes for children. No more sandwiches on the go that your little one doesn't like! The meals on the children's menu are not only well balanced and tasty, but are also sized to suit the nutritional needs of the little ones.

In the Wars dining car, prices are affordable and the same regardless of the type of train. Below is the offer available for the spring-summer season in 2025. Please note that the items in the menu catalogue and their prices may change, most often the offer is updated before the start of the new season.

Wars menu price list - selected items:

• Scrambled eggs on butter - 22 zł/ 190 g

• Frankfurters with side dishes - 24 zł/ 3 pcs.

• Pancakes with cheese - 26 zł/ 2 pcs.

• Chicken salad - 32 zł/ 280 g

• Traditional Polish sourdough soup - 18 zł/ 300 ml

• Tomato soup with noodles - 18 zł/ 300 ml

• Tortilla with chicken - 34 zł/ 1 piece.

• Traditional pork chop - 44 zł/ 500 g

• Pierogi with meat and oxtail - 32 zł/ 7 pcs.

• Minced cutlet with beetroot - 38 zł/ 400 g

• Black coffee - 12 zł

• White coffee - 14 zł

• Cappuccino - 16 zł

• Tea - 12 zł

• Apple pie - 15 zł/piece

• Cheesecake - 15 zł / piece.

• Fruit juices 9 zł

• Craft beverages (orangeade, lemonade, tonic) - 8 zł

• Mineral water - 6 zł

• Łomża non-alcoholic beer 0.0% - 13 zł

• Miłosław cider - 16 zł

As you can see above, the prices in Wars are similar to those you find every day in cafes or restaurants. Therefore there is no need to buy provisions or coffee for the journey before the train departs. You will eat delicious and homemade food in all the trains with a restaurant carriage and, most importantly, you will also be delighted by the portion sizes!

For more information on what you can eat in Wars, see the menu available online.

Want to order a meal? Find out where the dining car is - you can usually find out where it is already on the platform**(it is marked with a symbol of crossed cutlery on the outside of the car**). Information also appears during train announcements via a megaphone at the station and in announcements made by the train staff. You can also find out this information when you book your journey online. When you purchase your ticket, simply browse the seat map, where you will find the layout of the carriages and a legend with a description, which will allow you to check the location of the dining car.

To eat one of the dishes from the WARS menu, simply go to the dining carriage, where you will eat your meal at specially designated tables. Is the WARS carriage at the other end of the train? Or would you prefer to dine in your seat? Use the mWARS mobile app and conveniently order food and drinks online - WARS staff will bring your order to the carriage you are in. Importantly, the app only works on selected trains and you will not order alcohol to your seat via the app. You can only consume alcoholic beverages available on the menu in the dining car.

Whether you go to the restaurant carriage or order your meal through the app, you will pay for everything in cash or with a payment card.

Using the mWars app is extremely easy, just remember to download it before you travel so you can order your meal quickly and conveniently. Already have the app on your phone? Only a few simple steps separate you from your first order.

Did you know that WARS is one of the iconic brands that has been popular for years? The WARS restaurant carriage was already available during the communist era, and its history dates back to 1948, when a state-owned train catering company was established.

The name WARS is an abbreviation for Restaurant and Sleeping Carriages, so the company's activities also include sleeping cars. WARS S.A. operates:

• 20 Express InterCity Premium trainsets

• 35 restaurant cars

• 82 bar wagons

• 42 sleeping and berth carriages

What's more, it also has several restaurants in the Warsaw area, where it serves its delicious dishes.

You already know that there is a restaurant carriage on the train you are travelling in, but you are still looking for the information "WARS opening hours"? Have you been unable to find them online? We're already rushing with the answer! It all really depends on the specific train and its route. However, during the day, as long as the catering car is not disconnected from the train for a certain section, it remains open for passengers at all times. The situation is different on overnight journeys; WARS cars are often closed between midnight and 5am.

Want to be sure there is a dining car on your train and know its opening hours? Ask the conductor for precise information or contact PolishTrains by e-mail before your journey: kontakt@polishtrains.eu - the Customer Service staff will also answer any other questions you may have about rail travel on domestic and international routes.