The route is covered in: .10hr 20min.
EC-IC-431 train – route and timetable
EC-IC-431 is a PKP Intercity train running from Rzepin to Chełm, stopping at 59 stations in total. The journey on this service takes over ten hours, and the route passes through, among others, Świebodzin, Wrocław Główny, Trzebinia, Tarnów and Przemyśl Główny. It is one of the longer domestic routes, connecting the western and eastern parts of Poland with a single train.
Such a long route is primarily suitable for passengers travelling longer sections, for example from Wrocław towards Tarnów or Przemyśl, without having to change trains. You can check the timetable and current departure times from individual stations in the PolishTrains search engine, where you can immediately see whether the service is direct on the selected section of the route.
The ticket price for EC-IC-431 depends on which section of the route you travel and which train category you choose – from Rzepin, PolRegio is the cheapest option and Express InterCity the most expensive, with the difference between these categories sometimes being several times greater. If you are looking for the lowest price, it is worth comparing fares for shorter sections of the route, as prices do not increase linearly with the length of the journey.
Among passengers departing from Rzepin, the most tickets are bought 1–3 days before departure, while August is the peak month for sales from the station. You can buy a ticket for EC-IC-431 without creating an account on PolishTrains, which is particularly useful when buying at the last minute. The standard of travel depends on the category of the selected carriage – Express InterCity and IC Intercity trains predominate among services from the starting station, offering greater comfort than regional PolRegio trains.