The route is covered in: .8hr 09min.
IC 3538 Bystrzyca train – route and timetable
IC 3538 Bystrzyca is a PKP Intercity train running from Rzeszów Główny to Bydgoszcz Główna, covering a route with 29 stops in over eight hours. The train runs through Łańcut, Stalowa Wola Centrum, Lublin Zachodni, Warsaw Wschodnia and Kutno, connecting south-eastern Poland with the centre and north of the country.
Such a long route is particularly suitable for passengers travelling longer sections, for example from Rzeszów to Warsaw or Kutno. It is also useful for those planning to change to another train on the way north. If you want to check the exact route and possible changes at stations such as Lublin Zachodni or Warsaw Wschodnia, you can do so in the PolishTrains search engine.
Tickets for this route start from several dozen PLN. The final price depends on the selected train category and the booking date. PolRegio tickets are the cheapest and Pendolino tickets the most expensive, with the difference between them sometimes amounting to several times the price, so it is worth comparing the available options on the route from Rzeszów before booking. Among passengers departing from Rzeszów, most tickets are bought one to three days before travel; purchases on the day of departure also account for a considerable share, while sales from Rzeszów station peak in August.
The travel standard results from the InterCity category – it is an intermediate train between the fast Pendolino and the slower PolRegio. Pendolino accounts for a minority of departures from Rzeszów station. Before travelling, it is worth checking the current timetable on PolishTrains, as the route of the Bystrzyca train may be adjusted. When buying a ticket for IC 3538, PolishTrains shows whether a seat reservation applies on the chosen date, which is important for such a long journey.