Trains IC KORCZAK
Korczak train – routes and services
Korczak is an IC-category train operating between Warszawa Wschodnia and Łódź Fabryczna. Two services run under this name, both on weekdays and in both directions. This connection links the capital with Łódź without changing train category.
The route suits people commuting between Warszawa and Łódź on weekdays, for example to work or university, as the train operates at those times. If the timetable changes, you can check Korczak's current running times in the PolishTrains search engine, and a ticket you buy will be sent straight to your phone by SMS and in the app.
The ticket price depends mainly on the category of train you travel on – IC Intercity is the cheapest, EIP Pendolino the most expensive, and the difference between them can be several times greater. Among passengers departing from Warszawa Wschodnia, the most tickets are bought 1-3 days before travel, while August is the month in which the most tickets are sold from the station. If your travel plans change, you can return a ticket for Korczak online through PolishTrains without visiting a ticket office.
IC trains, including Korczak, account for 66 per cent of departures from Warszawa Wschodnia station, and you can reserve a seat on such a train straight away when purchasing through PolishTrains. By comparison, EIP Pendolino accounts for 16 per cent of departures from this station and TLK for 8 per cent, so the IC category remains the main choice here.