Getting from Krakow to Warsaw

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Dec 17, 08, 16:13 #1

High I'm from the UK and will be visiting Krakow for a couple of days at the end of this month.

My friend and I are looking to visit Warsaw for one day to catch up with a couple of friends and we are looking for the cheapest way to do so.

I think I somehow managed to work out the polish trains website (rozklad-pkp.pl), and found a train departing at 07:00 from Krakow, but it costs around 130 PLN (i think).

This seems a little expensive, and i was just wondering if there was any other way to get to the capital, or if there are any other websites from which i can purchase train tickets at a cheaper price.

Thank you in advance for any help and advice you can offer,

Bethan

pawianThreads: 90 Posts: 5,415 Joined: May 30, 08 ♂	Dec 17, 08, 16:15 #2
BethEJ: I think I somehow managed to work out the polish trains website (rozklad-pkp.pl), and found a train departing at 07:00 from Krakow, but it costs around 130 PLN (i think). I think you are talking about Intercity train. It is the fastest but the most expensive too. How about slower trains which are much cheaper?

BethEJThreads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Dec 17, 08 ♀	Dec 17, 08, 16:47 #3
I would definitely consider slower but cheaper trains :) Could you send me in the right direction. I am a total novice when it comes to these matters and have no idea where to start looking Thanks

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Edited by: pawian Dec 17, 08, 17:00 #4

Check this site.
http://nowy.rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?

Enter it, fill in Kraków and Warszawa and click the orange strip. Look at the table in the middle of the page.

Second column is destination, third data (set on today), fourth is departure time, fifth is the length of travel, sixth about changing. The icons suggest type of train.

How long do you plan to go to Warsaw?
I think 5 hours is OK by express train? It is the last position on the list, with this icon

The cost is 72 first class and 48 PLN economy.
To learn about prices of tickets click on Fares at the bottom.
Easy and good luck.

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Dec 17, 08, 17:12 #5

thank you very much for your help - on the website i placed a tick for all the icons: i didnt realise they symbolised different types of train.

50PLN is much much better thank you :)

I am only able to visit Warsaw for one day: I will have to leave very early in the morning and come back on a late train.

10 hours on a train for a visit for one day seems very long but i have some friends in warsaw and would really like to see them again.

Thanks again for your help, i really appreciate it!

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07 ♂	Dec 17, 08, 19:52 #6
I checked too, for an IC (3 hrs journey) you'd have to pay 136 PLN in 1st class and 102 PLN in 2nd class, I think you can safely choose the 2nd class :) for "Express" (8.00 AM from Kraków Główny, 10.55 at Warszawa Centralny) the prices are 121 PLN (1st class) and 87 PLN (2nd class)

WooPeeThreads: 3 Posts: 133 Joined: Jul 1, 08 ♂	Dec 25, 08, 17:01 #7
136 PLN? No way... I traveled by InterCity on Wroclaw-Warsaw for about 70 PLN, that was back in 2007.

sobieskiThreads: 82 Posts: 1,143 Joined: Jun 1, 08 ♂	Dec 26, 08, 11:34 #8
Do not be mean... just fork out your 130 PLN (yes that is what is costs for a 1st class ticket to Kraków on a fast IC train) What is the difference for your British.. 50 PLN.... The IC connection between Warsaw and Kraków is smooth, comfortable and (normally) punctual. Just a nice train basically.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Dec 26, 08, 11:44 #9
I agree, the IC isn't exactly the shinkansen (bullet train) but it's quite impressive. It's worth paying for as a one off.

mbiernatThreads: 3 Posts: 116 Joined: Sep 24, 08 ♂	Edited by: mbiernat Dec 26, 08, 11:49 #10
I would take a train but if you really are cheap take a bus from the main station in Krakow or hitch hike, I have. For about 20 GBP you can take the fast train. IMO that is cheap. How much does a train from London to manchester cost? Also in some cases if they do not fill the train 10 minutes before you can buy a ticket for 10 pln. But you will be lost if you do not speak Polish.

WooPeeThreads: 3 Posts: 133 Joined: Jul 1, 08 ♂	Dec 26, 08, 14:07 #11
Plus IC offers free cookies and drinks on the board. So rare in PKP.

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Dec 27, 08, 10:14 #12

Not speaking Polish should not be a hindrance on the Warsaw-Kraków train.
The conductor maybe will not speak fluent English, but he will understand enough to issue you a ticket.
You can pay cash, direct debit card or credit card.
Jump on the train (Warsaw is the first and last stop before Kraków). Pay to the conductor 7 PLN extra for a non-reserved seat.
Sit down and relax.
2,5 hours later you will be in Kraków.

The IC trains on this route are about the best you get in this country.

Of course you could save let us say 30 PLN or so and spend a day on the train.
I mean,later you would spend without thinking much more on drinking in both cities?

david destephen	May 5, 09, 19:35 #13
We are traveling from Krakow to Warsaw on 5/23 sat is there a senior rate over 60 to warsaw central station. I think there is an express at 12n arr 1455 is that correct david

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May 5, 09, 21:51 #14

david destephen:

I think there is an express at 12n arr 1455 is that correct david

check the timetables in English (also French and German versions available)
http://rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en/node/143
just be sure to type in the correct day, because there are many seasonal trains in Poland, but I just checked that date and it seems OK (14:55 is the arrival at Warszawa Centralna station in the city center)

david destephen:

is there a senior rate over 60

Probably not, Polish Railways aren't happy about reduced prices, so they mostly honour it only where it's appointed by national laws, and as far as I know Intercity trains are NOT subject to such regulations (only the slower trains). Still wait for someone else's opinions, as I'm only guessing.

n0512	Sep 15, 09, 14:14 #15
HI, i am coming from croatia for a first time and i was wondering about Warszawa, any hostel to recommend ??

groovygThreads: 1 Posts: 51 Joined: Jun 18, 07 ♂	Sep 15, 09, 19:45 #16
there are new fast trains from krakow to warsaw (and vice versa) for a fraction of the price of IC. forgot the company name but it's very famous now, ask around.

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Edited by: Leonis May 29, 10, 18:50 #17

Hello!
Please help, I have totally the same problem that BethEJ had - I'm looking for a bit cheaper train from Kraków to Warszawa, and I'm studying this rozkład-pkp site, but can only find the 114PLN way to get. Can I find any cheaper train or that's the cheapest?
Well... I have never been to Poland and the trains confused me a bit... are there more state train corporations there or how is that?
And last stupid question: I'm a student, so can I get any fare reduction (from the train tickets) with my student card, or do I have to get an international student card or something... ?
Thanks a lot in advance for any help...

rkbThreads: 1 Posts: 16 Joined: May 10, 09 ♂	May 29, 10, 19:54 #18
www.pkp.pl Look for TLK trains (not IC / EC)- tickets cost around 50 zloty and it takes 2.44 minutes. From Krakow to Warsaw there are three trains like that- after 5 am, just after 3 pm and few minutes after 8 pm.

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May 29, 10, 22:08 #19

Leonis:

Hello!
Please help, I have totally the same problem that BethEJ had - I'm looking for a bit cheaper train from Kraków to Warszawa, and I'm studying this rozkład-pkp site, but can only find the 114PLN way to get. Can I find any cheaper train or that's the cheapest?
Well... I have never been to Poland and the trains confused me a bit... are there more state train corporations there or how is that?
And last stupid question: I'm a student, so can I get any fare reduction (from the train tickets) with my student card, or do I have to get an international student card or something... ?
Thanks a lot in advance for any help...

The best deal you will get is to go by TLK first class tickets are 55PLZ plus 10PLZ for a booking. You cannot book in second class which I think is about 35 PLZ and the trains are always full people standing in the aisles

LeonisThreads: 30 Posts: 60 Joined: Aug 15, 09 ♀	May 29, 10, 22:43 #20
Oh, that's great... Thank you for the answers! Pozdrawiam!

littlemiterrrr	Dec 15, 11, 23:54 #21
Trying to book train - Krakow to Warsaw - found times etc but how do I book?

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Dec 16, 11, 11:16 #22
littlemiterrrr: Trying to book train - Krakow to Warsaw - found times etc but how do I book? You can buy tickets online here: https://bilet.intercity.pl/irez/ You need to register and so on but it's all in English. Yes, I do use it myself.

Morad83Threads: 3 Posts: 30 Joined: Mar 5, 10 ♂	Dec 16, 11, 12:06 #23
This coach is new and a very comfortable way to travel. It has plugs to connect a laptop to under each seat and a wifi connection. If you book well in advance you can travel for as little as 1zl! :) http://www.polskibus.com/

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