PKP Warsaw Central – Kraków Main. Train timetable
PKP connections on the Warsaw Central – Kraków Main route are served by, among others, TLK. The first direct train departs at 03:30 from the Warsaw Central railway station at Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa. The last train to Kraków Main departs at 23:32. The fastest journey is offered by the non-stop train . The journey takes 02:15. Other trains also run on the Warsaw Central – Kraków Main route: IC Intercity, EIP Pendolino, EIC, EC - 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.
Warsaw Central Kraków Main
Warsaw Central Kraków Main
Information about the Warszawa Centralna - Kraków Główny connection
The route between Warszawa Centralna and Kraków Główny connects Poland’s two largest metropolitan areas and runs through the central part of the country. The journey takes over two hours, and you have the ticket saved in the PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu) app at hand during the journey.
EIP Pendolino, IC and TLK differ in speed and travel standard. Among passengers departing from Warszawa Centralna station, 16 per cent choose EIP Pendolino. On PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu), you can check connections between the two stations after entering the date to compare the available categories.
On PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu), you can save your ticket in the app, so not having a printout will not make preparing for the journey more difficult. For a commuter, student or family, a standard-fare ticket usually costs from around PLN 70 to around PLN 190. The final price depends mainly on when you buy it, and 34 per cent of passengers departing from Warszawa Centralna buy their ticket 1–3 days before departure.
Frequently asked questions
How to buy a cheap ticket Warsaw Central – 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.
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