The route is covered in: .4hr 10min.
IC 3206 Sztygar train – route and timetable
IC 3206 Sztygar is an InterCity-category train operating on the Kraków Główny – Lublin Główny route, with the service operated by PKP Intercity. The route has 12 stops and the journey takes over four hours. On the way, the train stops at Miechów, Jędrzejów, Skarżysko-Kamienna, Pionki and Nałęczów, among others.
Sztygar is suitable for travellers going from Kraków towards eastern Poland who are less concerned with the shortest journey time and more interested in a convenient direct connection between smaller towns and Lublin. If you are looking for a faster alternative on this route, this train will be slower than Pendolino because the IC stops more frequently. You can find a connection search tool with different journey-time options on PolishTrains, where it is immediately clear which train will arrive fastest.
The price of an IC 3206 ticket depends mainly on the train category and how early it is purchased – the cheapest is the IC Intercity category, while the most expensive is EIP Pendolino. Most passengers departing from Kraków Główny choose IC Intercity trains, which account for 60 per cent of departures, while EIP Pendolino accounts for 17 per cent. Tickets start at several dozen PLN, so travellers planning their journey in advance have a chance of finding a lower price.
Most tickets from Kraków Główny are bought 1–3 days before departure, accounting for 34 per cent of purchases, while the sales peak falls in August. On the day of departure, when plans change at the last minute, it is useful to quickly check the current timetable and buy a ticket on your mobile, which you can do in the PolishTrains search engine without creating an account. After purchasing, the passenger receives the ticket immediately by SMS and in the app, so there is no need to print anything before going to the platform.