Pendolino Kraków Main - Rzeszów

Kraków Główny and Rzeszów are connected by a route leading to Podkarpacie, a region known for Bieszczady trails and the aviation industry around Rzeszów. Intercity-category trains operate most frequently on this route.

The journey from Kraków Główny station to Rzeszów station takes over an hour, and some services run without a change, while others require a change en route. If someone wants to buy a ticket without creating an account, they can do so on PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu), selecting a direct service straight away. A ticket bought from the conductor on Intercity costs more than one bought on PolishTrains before boarding the train, as it includes a surcharge for not having a ticket.

A passenger buying a ticket for this route usually pays from around PLN 30 to around PLN 50 for a full-fare ticket without discounts, and the price rises when the purchase is made just before departure and falls when bought in advance. Anyone entitled to a statutory discount, such as a pupil with a valid identity card, can select the appropriate category when buying on PolishTrains. Among travellers departing from Kraków Główny station, the largest proportion, 34 per cent, buy their ticket 1–3 days before departure.