Train IC 3804 - MALCZEWSKI

IC 3804 Malczewski is one of the trains operating as part of InterCity services in Poland. Named after the outstanding Polish painter Jacek Malczewski, it provides passengers with a comfortable and fast journey between Kraków and Kołobrzeg. The guide below presents the route, timetable and seating layout on this train. You can check the current timetable for IC 3804 Malczewski in the PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu) search engine without logging in or creating an account.

For the IC Malczewski train, the route passes through as many as 6 województwa, running between southern and northern Poland. The main cities where these InterCity trains stop are:

1. małopolskie: Kraków Główny,
2. śląskie: Katowice, Gliwice,
3. opolskie: Opole Główne,
4. dolnośląskie: Wrocław Główny,
5. wielkopolskie: Leszno, Poznań Główny, Piła Główna,
6. zachodniopomorskie: Białogard, Kołobrzeg.

The IC 3804 Malczewski train runs daily, providing a regular service for travellers. The timetable for this route is as follows:

• Starting station – Kraków Główny: departure 06:38
• Krzeszowice
• Trzebinia
• Jaworzno Szczakowa
• Mysłowice
• Katowice
• Zabrze
• Gliwice
• Strzelce Opolskie
• Opole Główne
• Brzeg
• Oława
• Wrocław Główny
• Oborniki Śląskie
• Żmigród
• Rawicz
• Leszno
• Kościan
• Poznań Główny
• Oborniki Wielkopolskie Miasto
• Rogoźno Wielkopolskie
• Chodzież
• Piła Główna
• Jastrowie
• Szczecinek
• Białogard
• Final station Kołobrzeg: arrival 15:06

The train stops for 1 to 2 minutes at most stations; the exceptions are:

• Katowice – 3 minutes
• Gliwice – 8 minutes
• Wrocław Główny – 5 minutes
• Poznań Główny – 16 minutes

Please note that the timetable may change, so it is always worth checking the latest information before travelling. Current timetable information is available on the PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu) website and in the app.

The currently planned formation of the IC Malczewski train consists of the following carriages:

• Carriage 17 – a class 2 open-plan carriage with bicycle spaces, with 60 standard seats and 12 seats for people with bicycles available for reservation.
• Carriages 16 and 15 – class 2 open-plan carriages, with 72 seats available for reservation, including 16 at tables.
• Carriage 14 – a class 2 compartment carriage, with 60 seats available, including 6 for conductors, 6 for parents with children under 6 years of age and 6 for people with disabilities who do not use wheelchairs.
• Carriage 13 – a class 2 open-plan carriage, with 2 spaces for wheelchair users and 56 seats available for reservation, including 2 seats for carers of people with disabilities.
• Carriage 11 – a class 1 compartment carriage, with 54 seats available.
• Carriage 10 – a restaurant carriage, with 10 seats available (reservation is not possible).
• Carriage 9 – a class 1 compartment carriage, with 54 seats available. In 2025, the carriage operates from 9.03.
• Carriages 8 and 7 – class 2 open-plan carriages, with 72 seats available for reservation, including 16 at tables.
• Carriages 6 and 5 – class 2 compartment carriages, with 60 seats available. In 2025, the carriage operates from 29.05 to 27.09.

Amenities: All carriages are air-conditioned and equipped with power sockets, while a significant number of them also provide wireless internet access. PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu) displays information about the seating layout, including the availability of open-plan carriages in this formation, when you select a specific service and class.

The seating layout on the IC 3804 Malczewski train is as follows and is adapted to passengers’ various needs:

• Class 2 - seats in a 2+2 arrangement, with the option of reserving seats at tables, as well as seats in 6-person compartments.
• Class 1 - seats in 6-person compartments.
• Seats for people with disabilities – specially adapted seats in a dedicated carriage:
  • carriage 14 – seats for people with disabilities who do not use wheelchairs (6 seats),
  • carriage 13 – seats for wheelchair users and their carers (2 seats each).
• Family compartment – a special compartment in carriage 14, available to a parent or carer travelling with a child under 6 years of age.
• Spaces for people with bicycles in carriage number 17 (12 spaces).

It is worth remembering that the seating layout may vary slightly depending on the specific formation and travel dates.

Tickets for this train can easily be purchased via the PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu) website or mobile app, which enables convenient seat reservations and advance journey planning. You can order a return ticket for the Kraków Główny - Kołobrzeg route in a single purchase on PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu), without having to create an account.