As of June 23, 2017, the PKP Intercity summer offer has launched. During the summer season, the carrier is launching over 400 trains daily, operating across Poland and Europe. Nearly 100 holiday train sets are available to passengers. In addition to a wide network of connections, travelers can also count on attractive ticket prices and additional information support.
Travelers choosing PKP Intercity trains during the summer season will benefit from a rich offer of domestic and international connections. On average, approximately 130,000 seats will be available daily across all PKP Intercity trains. Trains will set off on routes including those to the seaside – to Kołobrzeg, Świnoujście, Łeba, Ustka, the Tri-City, or Hel, as well as to Warmia and Masuria – to Olsztyn, Działdowo, and Iława. A novelty this year is the possibility of traveling to Giżycko. On summer weekends, the TLK Niegocin train will run on the Łódź – Giżycko route. When traveling abroad, passengers will be able to reach destinations including Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, or Russia.
Mountain excursions
Summer travel also means trips to the mountains. This year, PKP Intercity has launched a new connection from Warsaw to the Silesian Beskids. The carrier has provided access to Zwardoń and Żywiec, where in nearby Świnna, you can spend time with children at the Beskid Science Center. When heading to Bielsko-Biała, the youngest can visit the Fairy Tale Museum, and slightly older ones can visit the Museum of Technology and Textile Industry. With PKP Intercity trains, travelers will also reach the Karkonosze Mountains, where in Kudowa-Zdrój, you can see the Chapel of Skulls or walk through the Table Mountains National Park. The carrier’s trains will also take travelers to Szklarska Poręba. It is worth visiting the Kamieńczyk Waterfall and the Spirit of the Mountains Park there. Meanwhile, passengers will reach Jelenia Góra, located near the Karkonosze National Park with attractions such as Chojnik Castle and the house of Nobel laureate Gerhart Hauptmann, by a modern Pendolino train.
A permanent summer travel point for thousands of passengers is Zakopane. It will be possible to reach the capital of the Tatra Mountains daily by several PKP Intercity trains. On-site, in addition to mountain walks, it is worth visiting the Dr. Tytus Chałubiński Tatra Museum or the Museum of Zakopane Style – Koliba Villa. The carrier’s trains also reach the Bieszczady Mountains to Zagórz, where from the nearby Skowronówka Hill, there is a view of the Słonne Mountains, the Osława River valley, and the ruins of the Discalced Carmelite Monastery.
Family travel
Special offers await those traveling with children. Passengers who buy a Family Ticket can count on a 30% discount. Holders of the Large Family Card will benefit from additional discounts. In addition to the statutory 37%, they will also receive a 30% discount on purchased tickets. It is also worth remembering that children under the age of four travel on PKP Intercity trains for free. It is enough to download a ticket entitling them to free travel. Meanwhile, as part of the Senior Ticket offer, a 30% discount will be received by people who have reached the age of 60.
Across Poland on one ticket
Passengers planning to visit several places can take advantage of the weekend offer, which allows for multiple trips on a single ticket. It is available from Friday at 7:00 PM until Monday at 6:00 AM. The price of the Weekend Ticket in second class is 81 PLN and allows travel on any TLK and IC trains. Meanwhile, with the Weekend Ticket MAX for 164 PLN, you can travel in second class on all trains (EIP, EIC, IC, and TLK).
Passenger information and ticket purchase
During the summer, travelers will be able to use the help of mobile information assistants who will be on duty at the 11 largest railway stations in the country on the following dates: June 23-26, August 11, 15, 30, 31, and September 1-4. Additional information support for travelers will also appear in three seaside resorts: Kołobrzeg, Międzyzdroje, and Władysławowo. People who are planning a trip or want to find out how popular a given connection is can follow the occupancy forecasts for PKP Intercity trains on the website www.intercity.pl. Tickets for PKP Intercity connections can be purchased at ticket offices, online, and in the IC Mobile Navigator application.
Train arrival and departure times as well as the offer are available on the website www.intercity.pl and by calling the hotline 19 757.