The route is covered in: .5hr 53min.
IC 3112 Malinowski train – route and timetable
IC 3112 Malinowski is a PKP Intercity train running from Zakopane to Warszawa Wschodnia, covering the entire route in over five hours. The train stops at 14 stops, including Poronin, Chabówka Stadion, Sucha Beskidzka Zamek and Kraków Główny, where many passengers change for onward connections. The route connects Podhale with central Poland, passing through one of the country's most important railway hubs.
This service is convenient both for tourists returning from Zakopane and for people travelling towards Kraków or Warsaw. In the PolishTrains search engine, you can check the current timetable and choose the section corresponding to your route, and if your plans change, you can refund your ticket online without additional formalities.
Ticket prices for the Zakopane–Warsaw route start at several dozen złoty, but depend heavily on the category – TLK tickets are the cheapest, while Express InterCity is the most expensive, with the difference sometimes almost twofold. It is worth remembering that the IC 3112 train operates as InterCity, which means a higher standard and compartment coaches compared with the cheaper categories shown on the same route.
Some passengers departing from Zakopane station buy their tickets two to four weeks in advance, while others choose to buy them a day or two before departure. December is the month when sales from this station clearly increase, which is worth taking into account when planning a trip during the Christmas period. If you realise at the last minute that you need to travel, you can buy a ticket through PolishTrains even just before departure, without having to queue at the station ticket office.