The route is covered in: .6hr 12min.
IC 3524 Żeromski train – route and timetable
IC 3524 Żeromski runs with PKP Intercity and connects Kraków Główny with Olsztyn Główny. The route has 17 stops and runs via, among others, Miechów, Kielce Główne, Warszawa Wschodnia, Ciechanów and Nidzica. The entire journey takes over six hours.
This route is suitable for people who want to travel from southern to northern Poland in a single service without changing trains in Warsaw. The capital is on the way. For passengers boarding in Kielce or Ciechanów, it is a convenient connection to Olsztyn without having to look for an alternative route. On the day of departure, you can quickly buy a ticket for this service in the PolishTrains journey planner, without creating an account.
Ticket prices for this route start at several dozen zlotys, with seats in the IC category the cheapest and Pendolino tickets the most expensive, where the difference can be several times greater. A sizeable proportion of passengers departing from Kraków Główny buy a ticket one to three days before travelling, while some also book two to four weeks in advance, and sales peak here in August. You can check the timetable for this service on PolishTrains without logging in, and after purchase the ticket goes straight to the app and by SMS.
Most departures from Kraków Główny are on IC trains, some passengers also choose Pendolino, while a smaller proportion travel by TLK. Żeromski’s standard corresponds to the IC category, meaning a classic InterCity carriage without the enhanced comfort associated with Pendolino. If you want a higher standard than this train offers, you can also check Pendolino services on this route on PolishTrains.