Pendolino Zakopane - Gdańsk Main

The route connects Zakopane, at the foot of the Tatras, with Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea – it is one of the longest sections of the national railway network. The journey on TLK, EIC and IC trains takes over seven hours, and you can find the exact departure times for your chosen day on PolishTrains.

Among passengers departing from Zakopane station, the largest group, 40 per cent, travel by TLK trains, while 18 per cent choose Express InterCity. The largest share of purchases, 33 per cent, is made 2-4 weeks before departure, showing that most people plan their journey from Podhale well in advance. Establishing whether the selected service runs without changes or includes waiting time to change trains can be difficult without viewing the entire route – the PolishTrains search engine solves this by showing every stage of the journey.

Those looking for a ticket on this route usually pay from around PLN 95 to around PLN 180 for a standard ticket, with the main difference being the train category – Express InterCity costs more than TLK. Travelling with a dog increases the final amount by a surcharge, which you add when purchasing through the PolishTrains service. Buying a ticket further in advance makes it easier to find seats at a lower price before the cheaper reservations sell out.