The route is covered in: .8hr 12min.
IC 73150 Halny train – route and timetable
Halny is an InterCity-category train with which PKP Intercity connects Poznań Główny and Zakopane. The full route takes over eight hours and runs through 29 stops, including Kościan, Wrocław Mikołajów, Gogolin, Żory and Wadowice. You can check the timetable for this service in the PolishTrains search engine by entering any pair of stations on the route, not just the termini.
Halny is suitable both for travellers going from Wielkopolska to Śląsk or Małopolska and for those travelling the entire route to Zakopane without changing trains. If you are planning an intermediate section, for example from Wrocław Mikołajów to Wadowice, you can buy a ticket for precisely that part of the route on PolishTrains, without having to pay for the entire journey.
The price of a ticket for Halny depends primarily on which section and route you are travelling on, as tickets for the Poznań Główny - Zakopane route are sold in several train categories at different prices. Koleje Wielkopolskie is the cheapest option, while Expressem InterCity is the most expensive, and the difference between these categories can be several times over. This is worth bearing in mind when planning the budget for a longer trip to the Tatra Mountains.
Most passengers buy tickets from Poznań Główny a week or several days before departure, while a considerable proportion wait until the day of departure. August is the month in which ticket sales from Poznań Główny increase noticeably, due to the holiday season for travel towards the mountains. Before travelling on these days, it is worth checking the details of your purchased ticket in the PolishTrains app, as larger stations can be crowded during the peak season.