PKP timetable for the relation Gliwice - Warszawa Centralna

The route from Gliwice to Warsaw Centralna connects commuters travelling to the capital for work with travellers returning to Silesia after a weekend. Students use it travelling to universities in both cities, and tourists choose it when planning to visit Warsaw or returning to Gliwice after a family visit. Families with children or a passenger with a bicycle will find several train categories on this route, which differ in comfort and journey time.

Trains on the Gliwice – Warsaw Centralna route

Among passengers departing from [Gliwice](##BRAK## station, the majority, 77 per cent, choose IC Intercity trains. Pendolino marked as EIP operates 11 per cent of departures and reduces journey time for a supplement to the ticket. The remaining 9 per cent goes to TLK services, which are cheaper but usually slower. The timetable on the route from Gliwice to Warszawa Centralna is shown by PolishTrains after entering both stations and the chosen travel date.

On the route to Warsaw Centralna, IC and EIP trains account for 14.9 per cent of total ticket sales from Gliwice station. August is the month in which sales from Gliwice station grow the most, so during the holidays it is worth looking for seats with greater advance notice.

How long does the journey from Gliwice to Warsaw take?

The fastest train on the Gliwice – Warsaw Centralna route runs for over three hours. Other services take longer, from over three hours to over six hours, depending on the train category and number of stops.

Some services run without a change, others require a train change en route. A family with a small child should choose direct services, because less time on the road means less baggage handling between platforms.

Ticket prices and discounts on the Gliwice – Warsaw Centralna route

In second class on this route, a ticket without discounts usually costs roughly from PLN 70 to roughly PLN 170, with passengers paying more if they buy just before departure. Among travellers departing from Gliwice station, 40 per cent decide to buy in the last three days before travel, which usually means a higher price than buying several weeks in advance. You can buy a ticket for a chosen service through PolishTrains by entering the departure and arrival stations, selecting the train category and paying online without creating an account.

Children benefit from statutory ticket discounts, which also cover Pendolino trains running on this route. Pensioners and students are entitled to similar reductions, provided they select the appropriate category when purchasing. When you check the price on PolishTrains, you see the final amount, because the service fee is already included in the displayed price.

Connections and route description

Passengers travelling with a connection most often change trains at [Katowice](##BRAK## or at [Kraków Główny](##BRAK## If you're travelling in a larger group and planning a connection, on PolishTrains you can add all passengers to a single transaction and pay once for the entire set of tickets.