PKP timetable for the relation Warszawa Centralna - Gliwice

The PKP connection between Warszawa Centralna and Gliwice is operated by IC Intercity. The first train departs at 05:20 from Warszawa Centralna station on Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa. The last train to Gliwice leaves at 23:32. Other trains operate on the Warszawa Centralna – Gliwice route: REG, IC EC, EIP Pendolino, EIC, TLK, IC EN - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Gliwice in Bohaterow Getta Warszawskiego, 44-100 Gliwice.

Warszawa Centralna Gliwice

Warszawa Centralna
2026-10-09

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

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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"

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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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05:20

11:28

Runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

1 change of train

6h 8min

Change of train: Opole Główne (1h 30min)

IC 1641 + REG 64328

Change of train: Opole Główne (1h 30min)

05:20

09:50

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

4h 30min

Change of train: Opole Główne (17min)

IC 1641 + IC 8331

Change of train: Opole Główne (17min)

05:39

14:08

1 change of train

8h 29min

Change of train: Łańcut (8min)

IC 1338 + IC 3812

Change of train: Łańcut (8min)

05:45

09:11

Runs on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

1 change of train

3h 25min

Change of train: Katowice (23min)

IC EC 103 + IC EC 56

Change of train: Katowice (23min)

06:04

11:16

1 change of train

5h 12min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (1h 10min)

IC 1312 + IC 3808

Change of train: Kraków Główny (1h 10min)

06:40

11:16

1 change of train

4h 36min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (49min)

EIP Pendolino 1302 + IC 3808

Change of train: Kraków Główny (49min)

07:20

11:26

No changes

4h 6min

IC 1421

07:36

11:16

Runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

1 change of train

3h 40min

Change of train: Katowice (42min)

EIC 1400 + IC 134

Change of train: Katowice (42min)

07:44

11:49

1 change of train

4h 5min

Change of train: Opole Główne (22min)

EIC 1600 + IC 7316

Change of train: Opole Główne (22min)

08:08

13:14

1 change of train

5h 6min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (8min)

IC 5332 + IC EC 58

Change of train: Kraków Główny (8min)

08:28

12:03

1 change of train

3h 35min

Change of train: Katowice (32min)

IC EC 131 + IC 3810

Change of train: Katowice (32min)

09:02

13:14

1 change of train

4h 12min

Change of train: Katowice (1h 11min)

IC EC 14004/5 + IC EC 58

Change of train: Katowice (1h 11min)

09:28

14:20

1 change of train

4h 52min

Change of train: Opole Główne (31min)

IC 1638 + REG 64330

Change of train: Opole Główne (31min)

09:28

13:53

Runs on Thu, Fri, Sat

1 change of train

4h 25min

Change of train: Opole Główne (25min)

IC 1638 + IC 8312

Change of train: Opole Główne (25min)

09:40

14:08

Runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

1 change of train

4h 28min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (38min)

EIC 5350 + IC 3812

Change of train: Kraków Główny (38min)

10:08

16:09

1 change of train

6h 1min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (20min)

IC 5330 + IC 3716

Change of train: Kraków Główny (20min)

10:36

13:34

No changes

2h 58min

EIP Pendolino 5400

11:20

15:14

1 change of train

3h 54min

Change of train: Katowice (14min)

IC 1423 + IC 3814

Change of train: Katowice (14min)

11:40

16:09

1 change of train

4h 29min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (38min)

EIP Pendolino 8300 + IC 3716

Change of train: Kraków Główny (38min)

11:51

16:56

Runs on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

1 change of train

5h 5min

Change of train: Opole Główne (51min)

EIC 1602 + REG 64334

Change of train: Opole Główne (51min)

11:51

15:50

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

3h 59min

Change of train: Opole Główne (11min)

EIC 1602 + IC 8310

Change of train: Opole Główne (11min)

12:08

19:46

1 change of train

7h 38min

Change of train: Radom Główny (2h 44min)

IC 5328 + IC 2302

Change of train: Radom Główny (2h 44min)

13:08

16:33

1 change of train

3h 25min

Change of train: Katowice (14min)

IC EC 112 + TLK 36103

Change of train: Katowice (14min)

13:20

18:52

Runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

1 change of train

5h 32min

Change of train: Opole Główne (52min)

IC 1642 + REG 64338

Change of train: Opole Główne (52min)

13:20

17:57

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

4h 37min

Change of train: Opole Główne (21min)

IC 1642 + IC 8306

Change of train: Opole Główne (21min)

13:28

19:17

1 change of train

5h 49min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (1h 38min)

TLK 8329 + IC 3600

Change of train: Kraków Główny (1h 38min)

13:28

18:15

Runs on Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun

1 change of train

4h 47min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (26min)

TLK 8329 + IC 3830

Change of train: Kraków Główny (26min)

13:40

18:15

Runs on Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun

1 change of train

4h 35min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (40min)

EIP Pendolino 5302 + IC 3830

Change of train: Kraków Główny (40min)

13:41

22:27

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

8h 46min

Change of train: Łańcut (10min)

IC 8334 + IC EN 417

Change of train: Łańcut (10min)

14:04

17:15

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

3h 11min

Change of train: Katowice (10min)

IC EC 107 + IC 3818

Change of train: Katowice (10min)

14:08

19:46

1 change of train

5h 38min

Change of train: Kielce Główne (1h 1min)

IC 5326 + IC 2403

Change of train: Kielce Główne (1h 1min)

14:40

19:17

1 change of train

4h 37min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (53min)

EIP Pendolino 5352 + IC 3600

Change of train: Kraków Główny (53min)

15:16

20:06

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

4h 50min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (34min)

TLK 13102 + IC 3603

Change of train: Kraków Główny (34min)

15:20

20:21

Runs on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

1 change of train

5h 1min

Change of train: Opole Główne (31min)

IC 1644 + REG 64340

Change of train: Opole Główne (31min)

15:20

19:51

1 change of train

4h 31min

Change of train: Opole Główne (25min)

IC 1644 + IC 8304

Change of train: Opole Główne (25min)

15:36

18:37

No changes

3h 1min

EIP Pendolino 5404

15:40

20:06

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

4h 26min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (26min)

EIP Pendolino 1306 + IC 3603

Change of train: Kraków Główny (26min)

16:36

19:46

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

3h 10min

Change of train: Zawiercie (12min)

EIC 1410 + IC 2302

Change of train: Zawiercie (12min)

16:44

20:54

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

4h 10min

Change of train: Opole Główne (26min)

EIP Pendolino 1604 + IC 8302

Change of train: Opole Główne (26min)

17:20

22:35

Runs on Wed, Thu

1 change of train

5h 15min

Change of train: Opole Główne (33min)

IC 1646 + REG 64342

Change of train: Opole Główne (33min)

17:20

21:48

Runs on Thu

1 change of train

4h 28min

Change of train: Opole Główne (11min)

IC 1646 + IC 8316

Change of train: Opole Główne (11min)

17:36

21:24

1 change of train

3h 48min

Change of train: Katowice (41min)

IC 110 + IC 3604

Change of train: Katowice (41min)

17:40

21:24

Runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

1 change of train

3h 44min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (8min)

EIP Pendolino 5306 + IC 3604

Change of train: Kraków Główny (8min)

18:20

22:17

No changes

3h 57min

IC 5425

19:52

23:04

Runs on Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

1 change of train

3h 12min

Change of train: Katowice (12min)

IC EN 407 + IC EC 430

Change of train: Katowice (12min)

23:32

05:33

Runs on Wed, Thu, Fri

1 change of train

6h 1min

Change of train: Kraków Główny (40min)

TLK 53171 + IC EC 54

Change of train: Kraków Główny (40min)

The Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route connects the capital with the heart of Upper Silesia, an industrial region lying close to the Beskids and the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Business commuters travelling to Katowice and Gliwice use it, students returning to university, and tourists heading further into the mountains. Before travelling, you will find the new timetable on PolishTrains, where updates appear regularly whenever the timetable changes.

Trains on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route

The route is served by InterCity, TLK and EIC category trains, which differ in carriage standard and the number of stops along the way. The InterCity category stops less frequently than TLK, which reduces travel time for passengers in a hurry to Gliwice.

Among passengers departing from [Warsaw Centralna](##BRAK## the most, at 66 per cent, choose InterCity trains. Pendolino is used by 16 per cent of travellers, and TLK is chosen by 8 per cent – it is the cheapest but slower option. On the day of departure, a passenger travelling with a dog can buy a ticket for the animal on PolishTrains together with their own ticket.

How long does the journey from Warsaw to Gliwice take?

The journey on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route takes from just over two hours to just over eight hours, depending on the chosen service. The range is due to the number of stops and whether the train runs direct or requires a change.

Some services run without a change, others require a train change during the journey. Choosing a direct service reduces waiting time at the station, but usually offers fewer departure times to choose from.

Ticket prices and discounts on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route

Faster services cost more than slower ones, as the higher train category increases the ticket price. Passengers typically pay around PLN 70 to around PLN 170 for a ticket without discounts. From Warszawa Centralna, a family or group of friends can buy tickets for several people in a single transaction on PolishTrains.

Statutory discounts apply to children, school students and university students, and the appropriate category is selected when purchasing the ticket. Seniors have their own railway discount rules, different from discounts that apply in public transport.

Connections and route description

Travellers changing trains on this route switch trains most often in [Katowicach](##BRAK## less frequently in [Poznaniu Głównym](##BRAK## or in Puławach, depending on the chosen service. It is worth allowing extra time for the train change to avoid rushing at the station. PolishTrains also provides timetables for services towards the Beskids, which will be useful for travellers looking for mountains outside Zakopane.

PKP timetable for the relation Warszawa Centralna - Gliwice

Warszawa Centralna Gliwice

Warszawa Centralna
2026-10-09

Gliwice
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Trains on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route

How long does the journey from Warsaw to Gliwice take?

Ticket prices and discounts on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route

Connections and route description

How to buy cheap Warszawa Centralna - Gliwice tickets?

Check PKP schedules to other cities

PKP timetable for the relation Warszawa Centralna - Gliwice

Warszawa Centralna Gliwice

Warszawa Centralna 2026-10-09

Gliwice ...

Trains on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route

How long does the journey from Warsaw to Gliwice take?

Ticket prices and discounts on the Warsaw Centralna–Gliwice route

Connections and route description

How to buy cheap Warszawa Centralna - Gliwice tickets?

Check PKP schedules to other cities

Warszawa Centralna
2026-10-09

Gliwice
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