The PKP connection between Warszawa Centralna and Szczecin Główny is operated by IC Intercity. The first direct train departs at 05:32 from Warszawa Centralna station on Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa. The last train to Szczecin Główny leaves at 22:16. The fastest train without transfers is . The journey on this train takes 04:09. Other trains operate on the Warszawa Centralna – Szczecin Główny route: EIC, EIP Pendolino - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Szczecin Główny in Krzysztofa Kolumba 2, Szczecin.
A traveller planning a journey from Warsaw to Szczecin will find several train categories on the route, from Pendolino to Intercity and TLK. You can buy a ticket for this route on PolishTrains without prior registration. Below you will find journey times, ticket prices and differences between train categories.
The fastest service on the Warszawa Centralna – Szczecin Główny route takes just over four hours, whilst the longest connections take up to over ten hours. Information about changes will be shown for each service once you select both stations on PolishTrains.
A ticket purchased on PolishTrains arrives in the app and SMS message, so the passenger does not need to print it before boarding the train. You can return and exchange your ticket online on PolishTrains without visiting the ticket office. Payment by BLIK on PolishTrains lets you complete your purchase in moments, without going through additional forms.
Amongst passengers departing from [Warszawa Centralna](##BRAK## the largest share, 66 per cent, choose the IC Intercity category. Pendolino EIP operates 16 per cent of departures from the station, and TLK a further 8 per cent. These shares show that most travellers opt for the tried-and-tested, regular Intercity timetable rather than the fastest train.
Your choice of train category affects journey time and ticket cost. Pendolino cuts journey time, whilst Intercity is usually better value for money. A family travelling with luggage or a bicycle should check the availability of spaces with baggage storage when choosing a service, as there are fewer such spaces on longer routes.
A passenger buying a ticket for a holiday trip to the Polish coast typically pays a standard ticket of approximately PLN 80 to approximately PLN 160, depending on the chosen train category.
You can apply a statutory discount when purchasing on PolishTrains by selecting the appropriate ticket category. It covers students and schoolchildren with a valid student card. PolishTrains will issue an invoice for this route if you provide your company details in the order before paying for your journey.
A traveller without a direct connection usually changes at Poznań Główny, at Łódź Widzew station or in Gdańsk Główny, depending on the chosen service. The choice of change point affects total journey time, so it is worth comparing several options before purchasing.