PKP timetable for the relation Kraków Główny - Kielce Główne

The PKP connection between Kraków Główny and Kielce Główne is operated by IC Intercity. The first direct train departs at 04:00 from Kraków Główny station on Plac im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 1. 31-154 Kraków. The last train to Kielce Główne leaves at 21:49. The fastest train without transfers is SIENKIEWICZ. The journey on this train takes 01:29. Other trains operate on the Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne route: TLK - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Kielce Główne in Plac Niepodleglości, 25-560 Kielce.

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A single ticket can be issued for up to 6 . For larger groups, we recommend dividing them into two or more tickets or in the case of groups of at least 11 people choosing a group ticket

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The selected tariff is valid only for trains within Poland. For the student, select the tariff "Children/Teenagers" (4-23 years) or Normal tariff

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The selected tariff is valid only for trains within Poland. For a disabled's guardians, choose one of the following tariffs by choosing the age of "Normal Tariff" (24-60 years), "Children/Teenagers" (4-23 years), "Children under 4" (0-3 years), respectively or "Senior" (60+ years)

Change the number of passengers. To take advantage of the Family Ticket offer, choose between 2 and 5 passengers, including one child under 16 years of age. If the child does not have a student ticket needed to choose a discount fare, please choose an adult fare.

Change the number of passengers. To take advantage of the Large Family Card offer, a minimum of 2 people with a Large Family Card offer must be present during the journey.

For one ticket, you can choose up to 3 different discounts.

For a family ticket, you can choose up to 2 different discounts.

Change the date. The purchase of a ticket under the discount "Cheaper with Closest" is possible at least 7 days before departure.

Change the number of people. To take advantage of the offer "Cheaper with Closest", select from 2 to 6 people.

In the case of the "Cheaper with Closest" promotion, you can choose up to 3 types of discounts.

Change the number of people. To take advantage of the "A war veteran`s guide of the severely disabled person" discount, select an additional discounted ticket: "War or army-disabled men" or "Combatants"

Change the number of people. To take advantage of the "Guide / Guardian of a person with an inability to independent existence" discount, select an additional ticket with a discount: "Blind victims of war activites (civilians)", "Blind capable of independent existence", "Persons with an inability to independent existence "or" Blind people with an inability to independent existence "

Children under the age of 12 cannot travel alone. Select at least 1 adult with a regular ticket.
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In order to benefit from the discount the presence of at least 2 passengers is required. Each passenger is obligated to have their own, Polish Large Family Card, which must be presented during the ticket inspection. The "Large Family Card" discount may be combined with statutory discounts.
Cheaper with Closest - valid on Intercity and TLK trains
To take advantage of the discount, 2 to 6 people should be present during the trip. The "Cheaper with Family" offer can be combined with 33%, 37%, 51%, 78%, 95% or 100% discounts.
Family Ticket - valid on EIP (Pendolino) and EIC trains
There should be from 2 to 5 travelers, including one child under the age of 16, in order to apply the discount. The "Family Ticket" offer cannot be combined with other statutory discounts.
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A traveller departing from Kraków to Kielce will find several train categories on this route running between the Lesser Poland and Holy Cross Voivodeships. The route is served by Intercity, Pendolino and TLK trains. Below you will find precise journey times, price ranges for standard tickets and differences between train categories operating on this route.

Timetable: Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne

The fastest service covers the route in just over an hour, whilst the longest connections take over three hours. Before travelling, it is worth checking the exact time of your chosen service on PolishTrains, as individual train timetables differ significantly.

Some services run without a change, others require a train change during the journey. The choice between them depends mainly on how much time the traveller can spend on the journey.

Which train category to use on the Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne route?

Amongst passengers departing from Kraków Główny, 60 per cent choose Intercity. Pendolino accounts for 17 per cent of departures, and TLK the least, at 11 per cent.

Pendolino cuts journey time, Intercity costs less. On PolishTrains you select the station, date and train category, and then proceed straight to payment for your ticket.

Ticket price on the Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne route

Statutory discounts for pupils, students and seniors work identically on IC and TLK, as the train category does not affect the discount level. A standard ticket on this route typically costs from around PLN 25 to around PLN 45.

The ticket price may vary depending on seat availability on your chosen service and selected train category. To apply a discount when purchasing, select the appropriate discount category on PolishTrains before making payment.

Route, changes and journey planning

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PKP timetable for the relation Kraków Główny - Kielce Główne

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Timetable: Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne

Which train category to use on the Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne route?

Ticket price on the Kraków Główny – Kielce Główne route

Route, changes and journey planning

How to buy cheap Kraków Główny - Kielce Główne tickets?

Check PKP schedules to other cities

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