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Train types in Poland


Train types in Poland

  • IC (InterCity) / EC (EuroCity) - express trains between metro areas, as well as major tourist destinations. Reservation usually required. Power points for laptops are sometimes available next to the seat. Company: PKP InterCity.
  • TLK (Tanie Linie Kolejowe) - discount trains, slower but cheaper than the above. Not many routes, but very good alternative for budget travellers. Reservation obligatory for 1st class, no reservation for 2nd class. Use older carriages which are not always suited to high speed travel. Company: PKP InterCity.
  • RE (RegioEkspress) - cheaper then TLK and even higher standard, but only 3 of these type are runnig: Warszawa - Poznań, Warszawa - Szczecin and Wrocław - Dresden. Company: Przewozy Regionalne.
  • IR (InterRegio) - cheaper then TLK and RegioExpress but most of the routes are supporter by poor quality trains. Company: Przewozy Regionalne.
  • REGIO / Osobowy - ordinary passenger train; usually slow, stops everywhere. You can also buy a weekend turystyczny ticket, or a week-long pass. Great if you are not in a hurry, but expect these to be very crowded at times. Company: Przewozy Regionalne; other.
  • Podmiejski - suburban commuter train. Varying degrees of comfort and facilities. Tickets need to be bought at station ticket counters. Some companies allow you to buy a ticket on board from the train manager, in the very first compartment. A surcharge will apply.
  • Narrow gauge - Poland still retains a number of local narrow-gauged railways. Some of them are oriented towards tourism and operate only in summer or on weekends, while others remain active as everyday municipal rail.

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