The route is covered in: .7hr 32min.
IC 142 Hańcza train – route and timetable
IC 142 Hańcza is a direct InterCity connection running from Kraków Główny to Maćkowa, operated by PKP Intercity. The route has 14 stops and runs through, among others, Włoszczowa Północ, Warsaw Zachodnia, Warsaw Wschodnia, Białystok and Dąbrowa Białostocka. The entire journey takes over seven hours, making it one of the longer daytime connections on the PKP Intercity network.
This route is particularly suitable for passengers who want to travel from Kraków to Suwalszczyzna without changing trains – the direct service eliminates the risk of missing the next train when changing stations. If you are planning to travel on the day of departure, it is worth using the PolishTrains search engine to check the train’s current status before leaving home.
Tickets for the route served by IC 142 start at several dozen PLN, while the lowest prices are offered by the IC Intercity category – the EIP Pendolino category at the same station can sometimes be several times more expensive. From Kraków Główny station, the largest proportion of passengers buy tickets just before travelling, within 1–3 days before the journey. A sizeable group chooses to buy them two to four weeks in advance. You can buy a ticket for this train without creating an account on PolishTrains, and payment can be spread over time through deferred payment options.
As IC 142 is an InterCity-category formation, the travel standard corresponds to the classic PKP Intercity carriages, without the facilities reserved for Pendolino. On PolishTrains, you can check the current ticket prices for the selected date and choose the train category that suits you.