PKP Białystok – Olsztyn. Train timetable

Do you dream of a holiday in Masuria but are setting out from Podlasia? The rail connection Białystok – Olsztyn is a convenient and direct way to travel between these two beautiful regions. Trains running on this route connect Podlasia with Warmia and Masuria, passing through picturesque areas of north-eastern Poland. By choosing to travel by train, you gain not only comfort and time savings, but also the opportunity to admire unique landscapes through the window. Check the current timetable and see how easy it is to plan a pleasant trip from Białystok to the capital of Warmia. You can buy an IC train ticket in advance on the PolishTrains service, avoiding the higher fee charged when buying from the conductor during the journey.

Several trains run between Białystok and Olsztyn daily, including comfortable and fast IC and TLK trains, as well as connections with changes. This is a short, daytime route without sleeping cars, so on the PolishTrains service you usually choose a seat in first or second class. The most convenient option is the morning IC train, which departs from Białystok at 05:24 and arrives at Olsztyn Główny at 09:16, giving just under 4 hours of travel. The second direct option is the TLK train at 14:04, which reaches Olsztyn in a similar time – approximately 4 hours and 1 minute.

For passengers travelling at other times, connections with changes are also available, most often in Ełk or Warsaw. Example services with a change depart at 06:14, 08:14 and 12:14. The total journey time in these cases usually falls within 4-5 hours, depending on the connection schedule. The variety of departure times allows you to easily adapt the journey to your own daily plan.

The fare depends on the type of connection chosen and the class of carriage. Tickets for direct IC and TLK trains usually cost from PLN 73 to PLN 75 in second class and from PLN 96 to PLN 99 in first class. If you decide to travel with a change, for example in the form of an IC + IC connection, prices rise to around PLN 130 (class 2) and PLN 170 (class 1).

For those seeking more economical solutions, REG trains are also available, where a ticket costs around PLN 54. REG is the designation for PolRegio regional trains, and you can book such a service just as efficiently on the PolishTrains service as with IC or TLK. This is an attractive option especially for passengers planning a less demanding journey and not requiring additional facilities. By buying a ticket on PolishTrains, you gain access to practical features such as notification of the train's imminent departure or changing your travel date using a few clicks in the My Journeys panel.

The timetable includes trains passing through various towns. For example, the train departing from Białystok at 05:24 stops at the stations: Białystok Zielone Wzgórza, Mońki, Osowiec, Grajewo, Ełk, Biała Piska, Pisz, Ruciane-Nida, Szczytno, Olsztyn Główny and arrives at Olsztyn Zachodni. As for connections with changes, you can opt for the 06:14 service, which passes through Łapy, Szepietowo, Czyżew, Małkinia, Łochów, Tłuszcz, Warsaw Wschodnia, where a change takes place, and Legionowo, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Ciechanów or Działdowo.