Main railway stations
The train is a convenient way to travel between big cities. Below are the addresses of the most important stations — useful when entering your destination in an app or taxi.
| Station | Address |
|---|---|
| Warszawa Centralna | Al. Jerozolimskie 54, 00-024 Warszawa |
| Kraków Główny | ul. Pawia 5a, 31-154 Kraków |
| Wrocław Główny | ul. Piłsudskiego 105, 50-085 Wrocław |
| Poznań Główny | ul. Dworcowa 2, 61-801 Poznań (new building at ul. Św. Matyi) |
| Gdańsk Główny | ul. Podwale Grodzkie 1, 80-895 Gdańsk |
| Katowice | Plac Wilhelma Szewczyka 1, 40-098 Katowice |
| Łódź Fabryczna | Plac Bronisława Sałacińskiego 1, Łódź |
Railway carriers
On longer intercity routes it is mainly PKP Intercity (IC and EIC trains, the fastest being Pendolino/EIP). Regional connections are operated by POLREGIO and regional government railways (e.g. Koleje Mazowieckie, Koleje Śląskie, Koleje Wielkopolskie). Within agglomerations, fast urban railways (SKM/PKM) run.
Train tickets step by step
You can buy a ticket in three ways: in an app/online service (most convenient), at the ticket office at the station or from a ticket machine. You can also buy from the conductor on the train, but sometimes with a surcharge — better to have a ticket beforehand.
Popular apps: Koleo (buys tickets of many carriers in one place), the official PKP Intercity app and Bilkom. In the Koleo app you can also buy a combined rail + FlixBus bus ticket for one journey.
FAQ
Do I need a seat reservation?
Can I buy a ticket without a Polish card and account?
Where can I check the timetable?
Sources and useful links
Sources and useful links
- Koleo — search engine and tickets of many carriers — koleo.pl
- PKP Intercity — intercity.pl
- POLREGIO — polregio.pl
- PKP timetable — rozklad-pkp.pl