Trains TLK MARSZAŁEK PIŁSUDSKI
Marszałek Piłsudski train – routes and services
Marszałek Piłsudski is the commercial name of IC-category trains running between Warszawa Wschodnia and Kraków Główny in both directions. Every day, two services operate under this name, one in each direction. It is a regular part of the timetable on the route connecting the capital with Kraków.
This route works well for both one-day business trips and longer tourist stays, as the train reaches its destination in less than two and a half hours. To buy a ticket for Marszałek Piłsudski without creating an account, simply search for the connection on PolishTrains and pay by BLIK.
The ticket price depends primarily on the selected class of seat – IC Intercity is the cheapest, while the Pendolino option is often considerably more expensive, with the difference reaching several times the basic fare. From Warszawa Wschodnia station, most passengers choose to buy their ticket 1–3 days before departure. A significant proportion buy two to four weeks in advance, which usually means a lower price than buying on the day of travel.
On the day of departure, when a specific time matters to you, you can filter IC services by departure time in the PolishTrains search engine. PolishTrains displays the current timetable for this train on an ongoing basis, so there is no need to check changes separately on the carrier’s website.