Trains EC IC DANUBIUS
Danubius train – routes and services
Danubius is an IC-category train connecting Kraków Główny with Petrovice u Karviné, and Bohumín Vrbice with Poznań Główny. Three trains run under this name, and all of them operate daily. This is a service maintained in a single category, with no faster or slower train variants.
The routes served by Danubius are suitable for passengers travelling from Kraków towards the southern border and from Poznań eastwards who value a single train with no changes throughout the journey. You can check the timetable and the transfer time at the interchange station in the PolishTrains search engine, where the journey plan shows each section of the route separately.
The ticket price for a journey from Kraków Główny depends on the selected train category, and the difference between the cheapest category, IC Intercity, and the most expensive, EIP Pendolino, can be several times greater. Passengers from Kraków Główny station most often buy tickets a day or two before travelling, while sales rise noticeably in August. Before travelling, it is worth checking the current timetable, as route and time changes may be introduced during the year, and PolishTrains shows the current service plan.
IC Intercity trains dominate departures from the starting station, but a considerable proportion of passengers also choose Pendolino and TLK, showing that on this route the category can be matched to the budget and pace of the journey. You can buy a ticket for your chosen service through PolishTrains, paying online with BLIK or by card. If your plans change, you can arrange a refund online without visiting the ticket office.