Trains IC HALNY
Halny train – routes and services
Halny trains are IC-category services running between Zakopane and Poznań Główny, and at weekends additionally on the section to Szczecinek. There are four services running under this name in total, and the Zakopane–Poznań connection operates daily in both directions. You can check the timetable and current departure times in the PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu) search engine before each journey.
The train is particularly suitable for passengers travelling directly from Zakopane to Poznań without having to change en route, and at weekends also for those travelling towards Szczecinek. If you are planning a journey in this direction, you can buy a ticket through PolishTrains and immediately see on which day the service is actually available.
The ticket price depends on the selected train category – TLK is the cheapest and Express InterCity the most expensive, with the difference between these categories sometimes being almost twofold. Among passengers departing from Zakopane, the largest proportion, 40 per cent, choose TLK, while 33 per cent opt for IC Intercity. Ticket sales from Zakopane peak in December, when trips to the Tatra Mountains are most popular.
The overwhelming majority of passengers from Zakopane station buy their ticket two to four weeks before departure. A considerable proportion only decide to buy one or two days before travelling. You can buy and refund a ticket for the Halny train online through PolishTrains without creating an account, making it easier to change your plans at the last minute.