PKP Gliwice – Kraków Main. Train timetable
PKP connections on the Gliwice – Kraków Main route are served by, among others, EC. The first direct train departs at 05:03 from the Gliwice railway station at Bohaterow Getta Warszawskiego, 44-100 Gliwice. The last train to Kraków Main departs at 22:31. The fastest journey is offered by the non-stop train SIEMIRADZKI. The journey takes 01:12. Other trains also run on the Gliwice – Kraków Main route: EN, TLK, EIP Pendolino, IC Intercity - they offer a lower ticket price and usually longer travel time. The train terminates at the Kraków Main station at Plac im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 1. 31-154 Kraków street.
Gliwice Kraków Main
Gliwice Kraków Main
How much exactly do you need to pay for a ticket from Gliwice to Kraków Główny and what does this amount depend on? Below you will find the travel time, price ranges and information about connections on this route. We also show how ticket sales from Gliwice station look throughout the year and which station is worth considering for a connection.
Train timetable Gliwice – Kraków Główny
The journey from Gliwice to Kraków Główny takes just over an hour at the shortest, and the range of services spans from just over an hour to over four hours. Some services run without a connection, others go via a connection station.
A passenger who chooses a route with a change of train most often changes train at [Zawiercie](##BRAK## Passengers changing at Zawiercie can select a specific seat for each leg of the journey when purchasing on the PolishTrains website.
PKP ticket prices Gliwice – Kraków Główny: how to buy cheaper?
For a ticket without reductions, passengers usually pay from around PLN 10 to around PLN 35. The final price mainly depends on when you buy – the closer to departure, the smaller the choice of cheaper seats.
You can arrange a seat reservation in a TLK train and a statutory discount requiring a valid ID card when purchasing on PolishTrains, and you can download the invoice for your ticket from your account on the website. A return ticket for the Gliwice - Kraków Główny route can be purchased on PolishTrains by selecting the return service and date separately.
Among passengers departing from [Gliwice](##BRAK## 40 per cent buy their ticket one to three days before travel. August is the peak sales period from Gliwice station. BLIK payment is available on PolishTrains alongside card payments and deferred payments.
Route and stops on PKP connections Gliwice – Kraków Główny
The route from Gliwice to [Kraków Główny](##BRAK## runs through Silesia towards the Dąbrowa Basin, before turning into Małopolska. Trains serving this route operate in the EC, EN, TLK and IC categories.
The Kraków direction accounts for 24.4 per cent of ticket sales from Gliwice station, making it one of the main travel destinations for passengers from there. Among services from Gliwice station, IC Intercity trains dominate with a share of 77 per cent.
Frequently asked questions
How to buy a cheap ticket Gliwice – Kraków Main?
Buy a ticket to Kraków Main in advance. Even if you're not sure about the departure date and time, you can always refund or rebook for a different date. Check if you're eligible for PKP discounts, the most popular of which are for children, teenagers, students, and seniors.
Buy your Gliwice - Kraków Main ticket online with PolishTrains. Conveniently and securely. You'll receive your purchased ticket via email and phone as a PDF e-ticket.