PKP Kalisz – Kraków Main. Train timetable

The route from Kalisz to Kraków Główny is useful for people travelling to study, visit family or go on business to the capital of Małopolska, as it connects two regional centres without the need to travel via Warsaw. The journey takes more than four hours, while the longer route options take from more than five hours to more than nine hours.

IC and TLK-category trains operate on this route, offering different travel options. Intercity usually travels more efficiently and stops less frequently; TLK makes the journey longer but can be a cheaper alternative for people who are not counting every minute. Some services run without a change, while others run via Łask or Poznań Główny. The choice of connection affects how much time you actually spend travelling. A person with a bicycle or larger luggage should check the train category on PolishTrains before buying, as it determines the availability of luggage space in the carriage.

On PolishTrains, you can pay for a ticket by BLIK or use the deferred payment option, making it easier to buy from your phone just before departure. For a one-way journey, you will usually pay from around PLN 45 to around PLN 100 – the lower amount usually applies to TLK and the higher amount to the faster Intercity. Almost half of the passengers departing from Kalisz buy a ticket 1-3 days before departure. Ticket sales from Kalisz station increase most sharply in August.