Trains IC KINGA
Kinga train – routes and services
Kinga is an IC train running between Warsaw and Kraków with three services – on weekdays from Warszawa Wschodnia, at weekends from Warszawa Centralna, and in the return direction from Kraków Główny to Warszawa Wschodnia every day. You can check the timetable and exact routes for a particular day in the PolishTrains search engine by entering the station and departure date.
The Warsaw–Kraków route served by Kinga works well both for business trips during the week and weekend journeys, as the timetable includes both options separately. The journey in this direction takes over two hours. Slower trains running on the same route can take longer if they stop at a larger number of stations.
The price of a ticket for an IC train usually starts at several dozen zlotys, but the difference compared with more expensive categories, such as EIP Pendolino, can be several times greater – it is the train category, rather than the route itself, that has the greatest effect on the cost of travel. You can buy a ticket for the selected service through PolishTrains without creating an account, paying by BLIK or using deferred payment.
Among passengers departing from Warszawa Wschodnia, most choose to buy a ticket a few days before departure. A significant proportion buy well in advance, even several weeks earlier. In August, ticket sales from this station clearly accelerate, which is worth taking into account when planning a summer journey on Kinga. You can reserve a seat on an IC train with compulsory reservation immediately during the purchase via PolishTrains, and the ticket will be sent to your phone by SMS or in the app.