The PKP connection between Warszawa Centralna and Opole Główne is operated by IC Intercity. The first direct train departs at 05:16 from Warszawa Centralna station on Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa. The last train to Opole Główne leaves at 20:20. The fastest train without transfers is . The journey on this train takes 02:48. Other trains operate on the Warszawa Centralna – Opole Główne route: EIC, EIP Pendolino - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Opole Główne in Krakowska, 46-020 Opole.
The route from Warszawa Centralna to [Opole Główne](##BRAK## connects the capital of Mazovia with the capital of Opole Voivodeship, running through central Poland towards Silesia. Trains on this route travel via different paths, some through Radom and Kielce, some through Silesia. Below you will find information about train categories serving this route, approximate ticket prices and how to buy a ticket online.
The route is served by IC, EIC and EC category trains, which differ primarily in carriage standards and the number of stops along the way. REGIO trains do not run on this route; you can check and buy available long-distance services through PolishTrains by specifying both stations. The fastest service covers this distance in just over two hours.
Journey time on this route ranges from just over two hours to over ten hours, depending on the service you choose. Some services operate without a change of train, while others require a change during the journey.
Standard ticket prices on this route typically start from around PLN 70 to around PLN 95, with the final amount determined mainly by train category – faster services cost more than slower ones.
Statutory discounts, for example for pupils or students, apply regardless of train category and reduce the standard ticket fare. You can avoid surcharges for tickets purchased directly from the conductor by buying in advance through PolishTrains.
You can buy a ticket for this service through PolishTrains without creating an account – simply pay by BLIK or choose a deferred payment option. After purchase, your travel document is sent to the app and by text message, and you can arrange a refund online without visiting the ticket office.
Among passengers departing from Warszawa Centralna station, 34 per cent choose to buy their ticket within three days before travel. You can check tickets for your chosen date in the PolishTrains search tool without needing to call or visit the ticket office.
A journey with a change most often goes through [Radom Główny](##BRAK## or [Katowice](##BRAK## less frequently through Gliwice, depending on the service you choose. It is worth planning sufficient time for the train change, especially when the next departure is from a different platform at the same station.