The route is covered in: .5hr 37min.
IC 2306 Sztygar train – route and timetable
IC 2306 Sztygar is an InterCity-category train operated by PKP Intercity, departing from Lublin Główny and terminating in Katowice. The route has 34 stops, including Lublin Zachodni, Kielce Główne and Smroków, and the entire journey takes more than five hours. Along the way, the train crosses several voivodeships, connecting eastern Poland with Silesia.
Such a long route is primarily suitable for passengers travelling a longer section, for example from Lublin towards Kielce or onwards to Silesia, as it allows them to cover the entire distance without changes. On the Katowice route, the journey itself takes more than four hours, and you can search for and book this connection on PolishTrains.
Ticket prices for Sztygar depend on the selected seat category – passengers using the PolRegio offer travel most cheaply, while those choosing the IC Intercity category pay the most. From Lublin Główny, the vast majority, as many as 91 per cent of travellers, choose IC-category trains, while only a small proportion use PolRegio.
Passengers departing from Lublin Główny most often buy tickets shortly before travelling – as many as 42 per cent do so 1–3 days before departure, while others only buy their ticket on the day of travel. August is the peak sales period from Lublin Główny station, so it is worth booking a seat in advance during this period. You will see the track number from which Sztygar departs from Lublin Główny on the station’s departure board, and you can buy a ticket for this service and, if your plans change, refund it online through PolishTrains (polishtrains.eu).