What does a sleeping car look like on Intercity? | PolishTrains
** Travelling at night can be not only comfortable but also pleasant - especially if you choose a PKP Intercity sleeper car. In a lockable compartment with a bed, washbasin and breakfast set, you can spend the night in hotel-like conditions. Find out what an Intercity sleeper car looks like and what a difference a deluxe journey makes.**
At a glance
At a glance
- PKP Intercity sleeping cars are dark blue carriages designed for overnight journeys across Poland and Europe
- Standard compartments are available in Single, Double and Triple layouts with full bedding provided
- Each berth includes a 230V socket, reading lamp, and a hygiene kit with towel and soap
- The deluxe car 305Ad features private bathrooms with toilets and showers in every compartment
- Sleeping cars run on domestic routes and internationally to Vienna, Budapest and Berlin
- A steward is on duty in every sleeping car to assist passengers throughout the overnight journey
Sleeping car at PKP Intercity - key information
A PKP Intercity sleeping car is a special type of passenger carriage, designed for overnight journeys - passengers can sleep in them during the journey. From the outside, it is usually distinguished by its colour - sleeping cars are dark blue and marked with inscriptions above the windows. This is where you will find the information "sleeping car" and its equivalents in other languages ("schlafwagen", "voiture-lits", "sleeping car" and "carrozza letti").
What does a sleeping car look like on Intercity? Most have 10 compartments (with the exception of car 308A equipped with eight ordinary compartments and one for people with disabilities). Their interior is divided into lockable compartments - usually single, double or triple (depending on the variant: Single, Double, Triple), which are equipped with reclining beds.
At the end of the sleeping car you will find a compartment for the escort (steward), and some car models are also equipped with a public shower.
Examples of trains equipped with a sleeping car:
- IC 38172 Przemyślanin (Przemyśl Główny - Świnoujście) - one of the longest routes in Poland with a sleeping car,
- 16190 Karkonosze (Warszawa Centralna - Jelenia Góra),
- 38170 Ustronie (Kraków Główny - Gdynia Główna).
The interior of a sleeping car at PKP Intercity
What does a sleeping car look like on Intercity? In each compartment of the sleeper car there is a folding washbasin hidden under a shelf and next to it a small cupboard with a mirror, where the staff prepare a hygiene kit (towel, soap) and a small snack in the form of water, juice and a sweet snack before the journey. Clothes hangers are also provided for passengers to help keep the small space tidy.
A sturdy folding ladder leads to the upper beds, and near the door there is a control panel that allows passengers to adjust the comfort of the compartment to their own liking, adjusting the heating or air conditioning, adjusting the volume of announcements and switching the lighting on or off. There is also a button on the panel to summon the steward, who will provide assistance or refreshments if required.
For a more comfortable journey, each bed has a separate reading lamp, so that you can use the spotlight without disturbing your fellow passengers. More modern carriages also have 230 V sockets, allowing you to charge your phone, laptop or other electronic devices during the journey.
If you want to book a seat in a sleeper car when buying a ticket for your chosen connection, use our intuitive PKP Intercity search engine on the PolishTrains website.
Deluxe sleeping car
In selected trainsets - such as the 305Ad carriage, which was originally designed for the EuroNight train "Jan Kiepura" and currently runs on the EN Chopin (Warsaw - Vienna, Budapest) and IC Nightjet (Przemyśl - Berlin), among others - deluxe compartments are available. This is a solution for passengers who value greater comfort and privacy.
What does a deluxe version of an Intercity sleeping car look like? They are equipped with a private bathroom with toilet and shower, allowing you to make the entire overnight journey in hotel-like conditions. Travellers in this class can also expect an extended breakfast set and a higher standard of service. The ticket price for this class is correspondingly higher, depending on the route and train category, but in return offers exceptional comfort and complete independence during the journey.