PKP Kraków Main – Lublin Main. Train timetable
PKP connections on the Kraków Main – Lublin Main route are served by, among others, IC. The first direct train departs at 04:01 from the Kraków Main railway station at Plac im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 1. 31-154 Kraków. The last train to Lublin Main departs at 18:48. The fastest journey is offered by the non-stop train SMOK WAWELSKI. The journey takes 04:28. Other trains also run on the Kraków Main – Lublin Main route: - they offer a lower ticket price and usually longer travel time. The train terminates at the Lublin Main station at Plac Dworcowy, Lublin street.
Kraków Main Lublin Main
Kraków Main Lublin Main
The route from Kraków to Lublin is most busy in the summer months, when the most students and tourists travel between the two university cities. Passengers choose this connection for business trips and visits to family in the Lublin region. Kraków Główny and Lublin Główny are connected by a rail service operated by Intercity, and some services require a train change.
When is it best to travel from Kraków to Lublin?
Among passengers departing from Kraków Główny, ticket sales peak in August. The largest group, 34 per cent, opts to buy within three days before departure. You can buy a ticket on this route faster than at a ticket office by using the PolishTrains search engine and paying by card or BLIK.
People planning their journey well in advance, two to four weeks before departure, make up 22 per cent of those buying from Kraków Główny station. Booking in advance offers a wider choice of departure times and train categories. 16 per cent of passengers departing from this station buy on the day of departure.
Train timetable Kraków Główny – Lublin Główny
The fastest service on the Kraków Główny – Lublin Główny route takes over four hours. Depending on the train you choose, the journey time ranges from over four hours to over five hours. Some services run direct, while on others you need to change trains during the journey.
IC Intercity trains operate on this route. Passengers do not need to print their ticket – the travel document goes to the app and is sent by SMS after purchase on PolishTrains.
Ticket prices on the Kraków Główny – Lublin Główny route
Buying a standard ticket on this route, passengers typically pay from around PLN 55 to around PLN 95. The final price rises when the purchase is made closer to the departure date, and falls with earlier booking.
PolishTrains allows you to select a statutory discount, such as a student discount, at the stage of choosing your ticket, so the discount is automatically applied to the price. Immediately after purchase, an invoice for the ticket is available for download in your order account on PolishTrains.
Route and connections
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Frequently asked questions
How to buy a cheap ticket Kraków Main – Lublin Main?
Buy a ticket to Lublin 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 Kraków Main - Lublin Main ticket online with PolishTrains. Conveniently and securely. You'll receive your purchased ticket via email and phone as a PDF e-ticket.