Trains IC HETMAN
Hetman train – routes and services
Hetman is an IC-category train running between Hrubieszów Miasto and Kraków Główny in both directions. Two services run daily, giving passengers a regular connection between Zamojszczyzna and Kraków without changing the train name.
The route is suitable for people travelling directly from Hrubieszów to Kraków – the journey takes over five hours, avoiding changes, which can be troublesome when there is little time to change trains. You can buy a ticket for Hetman without creating an account in the PolishTrains search engine; simply enter the station and departure date.
The ticket price depends on the category selected – travelling with IC Intercity is the cheapest option, while PolRegio is the most expensive, with the difference sometimes amounting to several times the price. Passengers departing from Hrubieszów Miasto most often buy tickets 1–3 days before departure, while December is the peak sales period for this station. You can pay for a ticket in the selected category immediately via BLIK on PolishTrains, without having to log in to your bank.
Almost all sales from Hrubieszów Miasto station – 98 per cent – are tickets for IC Intercity trains, while PolRegio accounts for just 2 per cent of departures. If you are travelling with a dog, you can add the surcharge for transporting the animal when buying a ticket for Hetman on PolishTrains, without any additional steps at the station.