PKP Szczecin – Krakow. Train timetable
PKP connections on the Szczecin – Krakow route are served by, among others, IC. The first direct train departs at 04:35 from the Szczecin railway station. The last train to Krakow departs at 22:59. The fastest journey is offered by the non-stop train ŚLĄZAK. The journey takes 06:27. Other trains also run on the Szczecin – Krakow route: EIC, TLK, EIP Pendolino - they offer a lower ticket price and usually longer travel time. The train terminates at station Krakow.
Szczecin Krakow
Szczecin Krakow
PKP Szczecin Główny – Kraków Główny – Train timetable
Planning a trip or business visit to Kraków? Looking for direct connections Szczecin to Kraków? This route is offered by IC Intercity! Check below how the timetable looks for this route, how long the journey takes and what the ticket price is.
Train timetable Szczecin Główny – Kraków Główny
The Szczecin to Kraków train runs 9 times daily – 6 services operated by IC trains and 3 TLK.
In the current Szczecin to Kraków PKP timetable Intercity offers the following trains:
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**[IC 8314 - MATEJKO](##BRAK##
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**[IC 8352 - SUKIENNICE](##BRAK##
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**[IC 8358 - WYCZÓŁKOWSKI](##BRAK##
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**[IC 8320 - BARBAKAN](##BRAK##
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**[IC 8302 - CHEŁMOŃSKI](##BRAK##
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**[IC 83172 - PRZEMYŚLANIN](##BRAK##
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**[TLK 83108 - LUBOMIRSKI](##BRAK##
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**[TLK 83107 - OSTERWA](##BRAK##
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**[TLK 83194 - WOLIN](##BRAK##
Szczecin Główny – Kraków Główny
The Szczecin to Kraków train route is covered fastest by IC trains, with a journey time of around 7 hours 18 minutes. Some services are slightly longer; for example, the TLK WOLIN train takes around 8 hours 15 minutes – but has the advantage of travelling overnight (departing Szczecin Główny at 22:58, arriving Kraków Główny at around 07:13 the next morning). A sleeper berth for such a night service can be reserved together with your ticket on PolishTrains, by selecting the appropriate seat category when purchasing.
Moreover, on such a long route from north to south Poland, trains departing from Szczecin stop at many intermediate stations. This is an ideal option if you are organising a **[trip to Kraków](##BRAK## with friends living in different towns. Verify the route of your chosen train and check where they can board it along the way.
Ticket prices for trains from Szczecin to Kraków
Szczecin to Kraków PKP ticket price: from around PLN 71 for the journey!
PKP Intercity ticket prices change dynamically and depend on demand for a given route. If you want to find tickets at attractive prices, be sure to **[book journeys well in advance](##BRAK## – this increases your chances of finding attractive offers.
How to buy a ticket for the Szczecin to Kraków train?
Train tickets to Kraków are **[available online](##BRAK## You can check the PKP Szczecin to Kraków service offer directly on the PolishTrains website. After finding the best connection for you, you will make a quick seat reservation on the service – just a few steps separate you from planning your trip to the capital of Małopolska. By buying a ticket in advance on PolishTrains, you avoid the higher price you would pay for ticketing from the conductor on the train.
Route and stops on PKP services from Szczecin to Kraków
On the Szczecin to Kraków section the train route varies depending on the specific service. Trains mainly head towards Wielkopolska, Lower Silesia, and then through the Opole and Silesian voivodeships. They pass through, among others, Kostrzyn, Zielona Góra, Wołów, Wrocław, Opole, Gliwice and Katowice (e.g. IC MATEJKO). Another route runs through, among others, Poznań, Środa Wielkopolska, Jarocin, Kępno, Kluczbork, Lubliniec, Gliwice, Katowice, Mysłowice and Trzebinia (e.g. TLK OSTERWA).
Szczecin to Kraków train route – example based on the timetable of IC 8358 WYCZÓŁKOWSKI service Świnoujście – Przemyśl Główny:
Section: Szczecin Główny – Kraków Główny
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Journey time: 7 hours 18 minutes
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Arrival at Szczecin Główny: 10:46
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Departure from Szczecin Główny: 10:49
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Arrival at Kraków Główny: 18:07
**Intermediate stations on the route (selected):
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Zielona Góra Główna – arrival 13:08, departure 13:10
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Głogów – arrival 13:45, departure 13:47
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Legnica – arrival 14:27, departure 14:28
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Wrocław Główny – arrival 15:06, departure 15:15
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Katowice – arrival 17:06, departure 17:09
The current PKP Szczecin to Kraków timetable can be checked on the PolishTrains website.
Planning a return trip by train? On the Szczecin to Kraków route you will find 9 daily services (6 from IC and 3 from TLK). The first train departs Szczecin before 6 am, and the last after 22:30. Ticket prices start from PLN 88 for the journey.
**Numerous Szczecin to Kraków services await you! Tickets for domestic trains, as well as [international](##BRAK## services can be conveniently purchased on PolishTrains!
**The prices and timetable shown may change. Check the current timetable 👉 [here](##BRAK##
Frequently asked questions
How to buy a cheap ticket Szczecin – Krakow?
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