PKP timetable for the relation Przemyśl Główny - Kraków Główny

Whoever plans a trip from Przemyśl Główny to Kraków Główny chooses between a faster service and one with a longer journey time. The route is served by Intercity trains, and some services run without a change of train. Below you'll find the range of journey times, the share of different train categories and the price range for a standard ticket.

Timetable: Przemyśl Główny – Kraków Główny

The fastest service on this route takes just over two hours, with Kraków Główny(##BRAK## as the destination station. Depending on the service you choose, journey time ranges from just over two hours to just over five hours, because some trains stop at many stations along the way. Some services cover this route without a change of train, others require one change during the journey.

Before choosing a specific service, it's worth paying attention to the difference in journey time, as a ticket for the shortest connection and one for a service with a longer journey time cost similarly. Before you head to Przemyśl Główny(##BRAK## station, you'll find the timetable for your chosen date on PolishTrains without needing to log into an account.

Which train category to take on the Przemyśl Główny – Kraków Główny route?

IC Intercity trains handle 95 per cent of departures from Przemyśl Główny station, EuroCity accounts for 3 per cent, and PolRegio for the remaining 2 per cent. On the route to Kraków, Intercity services dominate, offering a reasonable journey time combined with a lower ticket cost than higher-category trains. Other categories appear on this route much less frequently.

On PolishTrains you can view the full list of services for your chosen date, with the train category and class type for each one. A passenger travelling with a child or with larger luggage will appreciate the difference between first and second class in Intercity carriages – first class has fewer seats per carriage, second class has a cheaper ticket.

Ticket price on the Przemyśl Główny – Kraków Główny route

A family planning a trip together or a student returning home typically pays for a standard ticket on this route from around PLN 60 to around PLN 85. The price increases if the ticket is bought shortly before departure, so the earlier you book your seat, the better your chances of a lower price. Statutory discounts, for example for pupils or students, reduce this amount regardless of when you buy.

You select a ticket for your chosen service from the connections list, tick the train category and discount, and payment is completed straightaway on PolishTrains using BLIK code. Such purchases take less time than standing in the ticket office at the station.

Route, changes and journey planning

A change of train usually happens at Rzeszów(##BRAK## station. August is the peak season for ticket sales from Przemyśl Główny station. If you work out your plans shortly before you travel, you don't need to worry: a ticket bought the same day on PolishTrains lands in your phone in the app, ready to show the conductor.