The PKP connection between Szczecin Główny and Warszawa Centralna is operated by EIC. The first direct train departs at 05:43 from Szczecin Główny station on Krzysztofa Kolumba 2, Szczecin. The last train to Warszawa Centralna leaves at 22:59. The fastest train without transfers is . The journey on this train takes 04:12. Other trains operate on the Szczecin Główny – Warszawa Centralna route: IC Intercity, EIP Pendolino - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Warszawa Centralna in Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa.
Szczecin Główny and Warsaw Central lie at opposite ends of the country – one bridge over the Odra, the other in the heart of Mazovia, and between them stretches a stretch of Poland through West Pomerania and Greater Poland. The route connects passengers travelling on business to the capital with those returning to families in Pomerania. Below you will find information about train categories, journey time, ticket prices and possible changes.
The route is served by trains in the IC, EC, EIC and TLK categories. The IC and EIC categories offer greater comfort and fewer stops, whereas TLK is usually cheaper and travels more slowly. The choice between them depends on whether the passenger prioritises time or ticket price.
The fastest connection on this route takes over three hours. The full range of journey times on this route is from over four hours to over nine hours, depending on the chosen service and number of stops.
For a ticket at the standard price on this route you will typically pay from around PLN 80 to around PLN 160, and the earlier before departure you make your purchase, the lower the amount you will usually see.
Statutory discounts include, among others, pupils, students and pensioners, who can travel more cheaply on presentation of the appropriate document. A pensioner using the statutory railway discount selects the appropriate discount category when purchasing on PolishTrains, and presents their ID card or other authorising document to the conductor on the train.
Anyone looking for a way to buy a ticket without creating an account will find it in the PolishTrains search engine, where the transaction is completed by payment without registration. You can also choose BLIK payment and the option of deferred payment for those who prefer to settle the amount later.
Among passengers departing from Szczecin Główny station(##BRAK## 38 per cent opt to purchase one to three days before departure, and the peak of sales falls in August. Anyone planning a trip on Saturday or Sunday enters the date in the PolishTrains search engine and immediately sees available services for the chosen day.
The Szczecin Główny - Warsaw Central route requires a change for some services, and the stations where a train change most often occurs are Białogard(##BRAK## Poznań Główny(##BRAK## and Gdynia(##BRAK## You can check the exact waiting time at each of these stations in the PolishTrains timetable before selecting a specific connection.