PKP Intercity is expanding its network of connections to Ukraine. Starting August 24th of this year, travelers will gain another pair of trains on the Przemyśl – Kyiv route, running on a new path through Ternopil and Vinnytsia. Additionally, the train from Chełm to Kovel will have its route extended to Zdolbuniv. Passengers from Warsaw, Wrocław, and Kraków, among others, will also benefit from these connections.
Przemyśl – Kyiv – two pairs of trains
Passengers planning a trip towards Ukraine from August 24th of this year will gain another daily connection operated jointly by PKP Intercity and Ukrainian Railways. A second pair of trains will run between Przemyśl and Kyiv, stopping at stations including Lviv, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, and Ternopil. The newly launched train will depart from Przemyśl at 1:07 PM and arrive in Kyiv at 11:10 PM (local time). On the return journey, the train will depart from the capital of Ukraine at 6:52 AM (local time) to arrive in Przemyśl at 3:05 PM. The Ukrainian side is responsible for the composition and operation of the train. The train will be operated by a high-speed electric multiple unit, the Hyundai Rotem.
Thanks to the connection with the IC Boznańska train, passengers from Wrocław or Kraków will be able to use the second pair of trains to Ukraine. Additionally, from September 3rd of this year, the return service will be connected with the TLK Banach train on the Przemyśl – Kraków route. Tickets for the new connection will be available at special prices. For example, passengers will pay less than 8 euros for a ticket from Przemyśl to Ternopil, and less than 10 euros to Khmelnytskyi.
Extension of the route from Kovel to Zdolbuniv
Another change prepared for passengers is the extension of the international train route currently running from Chełm to Kovel. From August 24th, the train will run to Zdolbuniv, stopping along the way at stations in Rivne and Kivertsi. The train will depart daily from Chełm at 2:51 PM and arrive at the station in Zdolbuniv at 10:05 PM (local time). On the return trip, the train will depart at 8:15 AM (local time), arriving in Chełm at 1:41 PM. Additionally, the train will be connected with the TLK Polesie train on the Chełm – Warsaw route. The connection will be operated by a railbus with second-class carriages. Ticket prices for the entire route will be just over 10 euros.
Passengers choosing to travel towards Ukraine also have three other connections operated by PKP Intercity at their disposal. The night train Kiev Express runs to Kyiv from Warsaw. Meanwhile, it is possible to travel to Lviv on board direct trains from Wrocław and from Warsaw via, among others, Kraków and Rzeszów.
Tickets for travel on trains towards Ukraine can be purchased at international PKP Intercity ticket offices. All information for passengers regarding the timetable and the carrier’s offer is available on the Intercity.pl website and provided via the hotline at 703 200 200.