From Krakow to Warsaw - how to do it?

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Apr 15, 09, 18:05 #1

Hi everyone,

Im planning my trip to Poland and got a doubt, how can i go from Krakow to Warsaw by train? I need the fastest way, if it's not a rip off, cause i will only have 1 day and half in Warsaw.
I heard about this express train that takes 2:45 hours to make it. Where can i find it? I will arrive on Krakow on the 3rd of July and i have to leave on th 5th, is it safe for me to buy it when i arrive in Krakow or do i need it to get it earlier?

Is there any easy site where i can see the time table?
is there any site where i can check on city tours in Varsaw?

Thanks!

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Apr 15, 09, 18:27 #2
You find the train at the train station. You'll have no problem buying a ticket when you get to Krakow (or even just before the train leaves, especially if you want to pay the extra ten Euro to go first class). There's an online timetable here http://rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en/node/143 For more info about Krakow and Warsaw go to inyourpocket.com

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Apr 17, 09, 21:38 #3

Trains here in Europe in generally go from a train station.
Short manual:
1. Go to the train station in Kraków (you know where trains depart and arrive)
2.Every hour you have an Intercity train to Warsaw
3. Hop on, and buy your ticket from the train guard, and pay with your credit card
4. "This express train" is the regular hourly connection between Kraków and Warsaw
5. You will even arrive in good health and there is a decent restaurant on-board (in theory non-alcoholical)

Varsaw is written as "Warsaw" in English. I even heard people look there as in the US....

dkaiserThreads: 3 Posts: 3 Joined: Apr 22, 09 ♂	Apr 22, 09, 22:08 #4
Hello, Great thread. We are going to be in Poland this summer, and this was a help. I would like to know what the cost is for the train from Krakow to Warsaw? David

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Edited by: Krzysztof Apr 22, 09, 23:54 #5

dkaiser:

I would like to know what the cost is for the train from Krakow to Warsaw?

If you check Polish Railways site at the link Harry gave:

Harry:

There's an online timetable here http://rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en/node/143

and select a train, then you click on "Fares" (at the bottom) to see the price (it works only with certain types of trains at the moment, but the fastest connection, IC train - 2 hrs 49 min - costs 107 PLN in the 2nd class and 141 PLN in the 1st class, with the following remark: "Price contains additional payment IC/EC(1): 25.00 PLN; -in some trains additional payment can differentiate")

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May 9, 09, 14:36 #6

Hey nothing to fear just ask a lot of questions. The above are right on as to cost and ease of travel between Warsaw and Krakow. Your test will be finding the window to buy the seat. Also I found finding the track to a tad confusing once on the platforms. Also note that generally you buy a reservation + the seat. If you miss the train must get reservation/seat again. I forget which. The train is also a great way to meet people. I have had good conversations with locals on my travels... when I found a person who spoke English.

Good luck.

gers

Apr 19, 10, 15:15 #7

thanks for all that information ;)

Just had a look on the web address Harry provided and have checked out the train prices.
I must say there is quite a difference in prices between the different train providers....?
Think I will just pick the cheapest that takes the least of time!!!!!

By the way I am travelling in Sept 2010 for the Special Olympics in Warsaw as my Sister is performing in it.....
Flights are cheapest to krakow...

Best of Luck to her anyways ;)

Ps trains and accomodartion might be difficult to get around that time so book early...
just so you know...

take care

gx

LonmanThreads: 5 Posts: 75 Joined: Sep 13, 07 ♂	Apr 20, 10, 06:35 #8
just note on train as I was just there last week. Cheapest is not always best. I always go ICE as the little extra goes a long way. And prices are not that bad... I paid basically 40 USD to go ICE Warsaw to Poznan and Warsaw to Krakow is a little less. Good luck.

jwojcieThreads: 3 Posts: 816 Joined: Jan 3, 09 ♂	Apr 21, 10, 14:01 #9
gers: Think I will just pick the cheapest that takes the least of time If you are tough enough then go for it. But the cheapest train can be kind of a cultural shock, don't have to be, but can. It is quite random. Well, you have been warned ;-)

LonmanThreads: 5 Posts: 75 Joined: Sep 13, 07 ♂	Apr 22, 10, 09:57 #10
jwojcie: don't have to be, but can. It is quite random. yes I had a couple of experiences where I felt like big game of chance.... would a nice quiet train roll in or a rickety old one... seamed to be no reason to it sometimes but like I said ICE seamed to be better rides... short hall the older ones.... but also at times great places to chat of locals if you are in tourist mode.

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