Polish state railways are designated PKP or Koleje Panstwowe Spoka Akcyjna. The shareholder of this company is the country's Ministry of Infrastructure. Polish trains are not considered the fastest in the world. They are in many ways inferior to German trains. The trains that accelerate to 200 km / h were purchased only in 2012.
Features of the Polish railway
High-speed international and domestic trains travel across Poland, picking up speeds of up to 160 km / h. High-speed trains are divided into I and II classes. The country also uses day express trains, fast night and day trains, and regional trains. The center of Poland's railways is the Warszawa Centralna station, located in the very heart of the capital. In the main city of the country, there are other stations: Warsaw Zakhodnya and Warsaw Wskhodnya.
Passenger traffic on the Polish railways is quite intense. A dense railway network covers the entire country, including even distant settlements. There is practically no high-speed railway connection in the country, but transportation is distinguished by an ideal organization.
The railway network is about 25 thousand km long. Almost all lines connecting large settlements are electrified. The movement of trains is carried out throughout Poland. A significant number of trains leave its borders. The railway communication is not tied only to Warsaw. Trains connect all major Polish cities: Bialystok, Olsztyn, Poznan, Bydgoszcz, Lodz, Gdansk, Krakow, etc. Every day international trains leave from Warsaw to Berlin, Prague, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Vienna. A railway ferry service operates between Sweden and Poland. Trains on international routes are air conditioned.
The railway sector also has disadvantages. These include low speed of trains, regular delays and repairs of trains, lack of transparency in the tariffication system.
Tickets and fares
Poland's railways remain accessible to the population. Tickets for Polish trains change their cost depending on the comfort of the train and the season. To reduce travel costs, it is recommended to drive with transfers. You can get to Gdansk from Warsaw by buying a direct train ticket for 114 zlotys. If you choose a route with transfers, then you can pay about 70 zlotys for travel. The cost of international flights is also available. With special offers, you can get to Germany from Poland for 30 euros or more.
The timetable for the movement of Polish trains is presented on the website https://pkp.pl. The resource supports the interface in 4 languages, including Russian.
