The route is covered in: .5hr 13min.
IC 1424 Chemik train – route and timetable
IC 1424 Chemik is an InterCity train operated by PKP Intercity, connecting Płock with Katowice and covering a route with 19 stops in over five hours. Along the way, it stops at, among others, Gostynin, Ozorków, Łódź Kaliska, Piotrków Trybunalski and Myszków. PolishTrains shows the full list of stops for this train, so you can immediately see whether a particular intermediate station is on the route.
Chemik’s route is suitable for travellers going from Mazowsze to Śląsk without having to change trains, while also serving smaller towns in Łódzkie Voivodeship that not every train reaches directly. You can check when prices on this route are most favourable by visiting the PolishTrains search engine before planning your travel date.
Ticket prices depend primarily on the train category selected – on the Płock–Katowice route, the cheapest is the IC Intercity category and the most expensive is TLK, with the difference between them sometimes nearly twofold. From Płock station, passengers most often buy tickets 1–3 days before departure, while sales peak here in August, which is worth taking into account when planning a journey during the holiday period.
As an IC-category train, Chemik offers a higher standard than a typical TLK train. Trains in the latter category also operate on this route. On the day of departure, it is worth checking for any delays on PolishTrains before going to the station, especially for a longer journey of over five hours.