The PKP connection between Zakopane and Warszawa Centralna is operated by EIP Pendolino. The first direct train departs at 09:01 from Zakopane station on 34-500 Zakopane. The last train to Warszawa Centralna leaves at 21:47. The fastest train without transfers is . The journey on this train takes 04:19. Other trains operate on the Zakopane – Warszawa Centralna route: EIC, IC Intercity, TLK - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Warszawa Centralna in Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa.
This guide collects practical information about the connection from [Zakopane](##BRAK## to [Warsaw Central](##BRAK## timetable, prices, discounts and route details. When planning this journey, it is worth remembering that not every service follows the same route and not every one takes the same length of time. The choice of a specific train also determines whether you need to change trains. Below you will find details about journey time, train types and ticket prices.
A journey from Zakopane to Warsaw Central takes from over four hours to over twelve hours, depending on the chosen service. On some services you do not need to change trains, on others a train change en route is necessary.
Before departure, you can find the timetable for the Zakopane – Warsaw Central route on PolishTrains after selecting your travel date. It shows both non-stop services and those going through an intermediate station.
From Zakopane station, TLK trains most often depart, accounting for 40 per cent of services. Intercity accounts for 33 per cent, and Express InterCity for 18 per cent of journeys from the station.
TLK usually means a lower ticket price, but a longer journey time. Express InterCity reduces travel time, but costs more than standard Intercity.
The price range for this route is considerable: a standard ticket usually costs from around PLN 75 to around PLN 190. The purchase date has the greatest impact on the final amount, because the later you buy your ticket, the lower your chances of finding a lower price on your chosen train.
Buying a ticket just before departure stresses many passengers, but by phone it takes less time on PolishTrains than queuing at a station ticket office. The amount shown when selecting a service is already final; nothing is added during payment.
Statutory concession is available to, among others, students and pensioners travelling on the basis of the appropriate document. A pensioner discount must be selected in the purchase form on PolishTrains before adding the ticket to your basket, so the price is recalculated automatically.
Trains on this route may pass through [Kraków Główny](##BRAK## Zawiercie or Poznań Główny, depending on the chosen service and direction of travel. Lack of time to visit a ticket office is no obstacle – you can order a ticket for this route on PolishTrains by providing only your email address, without registration.