Poland
Poland
The following carriers are relevant for Poland:
- PKP Polskie Koleje Państwowe (Polish State Railways)
- KD Koleje Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesian Railways)
- KMŁ Koleje Małopolskie (Lesser Poland Voivodeship Railways)
- KŚ Koleje Śląskie (Silesian Railways)
- KW Koleje Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland Railways)
- ŁKA Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna (Łódź Metropolitan Railway)
PKP FIP facilities
Children on PKP services
For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Children up to 12 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 12 and older pay the adult fare.
PKP Boundary points
The following table supplied by PKP defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the PKP railway network. PKP do not denote boundaries with the other independent FIP members within Poland. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.
| Neighbouring carrier | Transit points up to which PKP coupons are valid |
| BC (Belarus) | Brest (Gr) (Belarusian: Брэст), Bruzgi (Gr) (or Bruzhi), Czeremcha (Gr) (Podlaskie Voivodeship) |
| ČD | Bohumin (Gr), Cesky Tesin (Gr), Głuchołlazy (Gr) (Czech: Hlucholazy), Lichkov (Gr) (or Plhy City), Zebrzydowice (Gr), (Silesian Voivodeship) |
| DB AG | Forst (Gr), Frankfurt/Oder (Gr), Grambow (Gr), Kostrzyn (Gr) Tantow (Gr), Zgorzelec (Gr) |
| LTG-Link | Mockava (Gr) |
| RZD (Russia) | Braniewo (Gr) |
| UZ (Ukraine) | Jagodin (Gr) (Yahodyn, Yagodyn or Ягодин), Medyka (Gr) |
| ŽSR | Lupkow (Gr) |
General information
PKP FIP Facilities are only available on services provided by:
- PKP InterCity
- POLREGIO S.A
- Koleje Mazowieckie-KM, (Masovian Railways)
- PKP Szybka Kolej Miejska w Trojmiescie (Fast Urban Railway Tricity)
- Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa. (Warsaw Commuter Railway)
- Some KD routes (see the entry for KD)
PKP specific rules
On PKP Intercity EIP (Express InterCity Premium) trains, passengers holding FIP coupons, International Senior Manager Free Passes or tickets bought with an FIP Card are obliged to obtain a seat reservation and buy an EIP supplement (43 PLN /approx 10 Euro) before starting the journey.
Passengers already holding a reservation may pay the supplement on the train; passengers who have not made a reservation must pay the supplement at PKP ticket offices at the same time as making a reservation. A receipt will be issued.
Travel on EIP trains without a seat reservation is not permitted. Passengers using PKP Intercity EIP trains without a reservation or who refuse to pay the supplement will pay an additional charge, as well as the journey fare. It is not possible to buy passenger tickets and seat reservations on-board.
On EIC (Express InterCity), IC (InterCity) and TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe) trains subject to compulsory reservation, passengers holding FIP coupons, International Senior Manager Free Passes or tickets bought with an FIP Card must obtain a seat reservation at a price of 3 PLN (purchased in Poland only)
On EIC (Express InterCity), IC (InterCity) and TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe) trains not subject to compulsory reservation, seat reservations are optional at a price of 3 PLN (purchased in Poland only)
On board purchase of tickets is possible subject to a supplement of 20 PLN.
In IC and TLK trains, passengers without a ticket should approach on-train staff (immediately on departure) to buy a ticket.
Additional supplement charges apply to holders of FIP free coupons or tickets bought with an FIP Card as follows:
- Sleeper berths: Single 299 PLN, Double 159 PLN, Triple 79 PLN
- Couchette: In 3 and 4 couchete compartment 69 PLN, in 6 couchette compartment 59 PLN
Passengers holding International Senior Manager Free Passes:
- must pay a supplement if occupying a Seat in a Manager Compartment 99 PLN
- do not pay couchette or sleeper berth charges (reservations are free of charge) but pay a service charge: Single berth 140 PLN, Double berth 74 PLN, Triple berth 65 PLN.
Break of Journey is not permitted.
FIP facilities are valid on rail replacement bus services operated by PKP.
FIP facilities are not valid on cable and rack railways operated by PKP
POLREGIO S.A specific rules
Reduced rate tickets can be issued on train but are subject to a special fee (unless the passenger is departing from an unstaffed station or stop). Passengers must board by the door at the front of the train (direction of travel) and immediately buy tickets from the on-train staff. Upgrades to 1st class are permitted on-board providing the passenger informs the on-board staff of their intention immediately.
A ticket for a single journey is valid until midnight on the day of issue. One break of journey without the need to have this confirmed is permitted. Validity of single tickets bought with the reduced rate card is dependent on distance:
- up to 50km: 3 hours from date and time of issue (or as determined by the passenger),
- 51 km – 100 km: 6 hours from date and time of issue (or as determined by the passenger),
- 101 km and above: until midnight on the day of issue. (The day is 0001 hrs to 2400 hrs).
Koleje Mazowieckie – KM specific rules
Passengers who board trains at staffed stations and who cannot provide confirmation that they have not been able to buy a ticket at the booking office must, in addition to the fare, pay a supplementary charge.
Passengers without validated tickets must board by the door at the front of the train (direction of travel) and immediately buy (or have validated) tickets from the on-train staff in the first compartment. If no staff are to be seen, then passengers should wait in the first compartment. Otherwise the passenger will be deemed to be travelling without a ticket and will be liable to a surcharge (in addition to the fare).
Tickets bought with the FIP Card are not valid in the Słoneczny train.
The validity period for single or return tickets is 1 day. It begins with the date/time printed/written on the ticket. The day runs from 00.01 to 24.00.
Journeys undertaken using a single ticket must start on the first day of validity (shown on the ticket as day of journey), specifically:
- Journeys with singles and outward portions of return tickets must commence within one hour of ticket issue or as determined by the passenger. KM tariff conditions may permit other periods of validity.
- Journeys with return portions of tickets valid for distances over 100km may be made on any day of the ticket validity.
Tickets bought with the FIP Card are not valid on KM buses between Modlin and Warsaw Modlin airport.
Break of journey is generally permitted, although there are some exceptions to this rule. if you intend to break your journey you should check when buying your ticket that the break is permitted.
PKP Szybka Koleje Miejska w Trójmieśce specific rules
Tickets for single journeys issued by machine are valid from the time of issue/validation. Tickets bought at the ticket office are valid as determined by the salesperson according to time and zone.
The validity of tickets depends on the distance
- up to 50 km - 3 hours from the date and time of issue or as indicated by the traveler,
- from 51 km to 100 km - 6 hours from the date and time of issue, -or according to the traveler's instructions,
- 101 km or more - 1 day. A day is valid from 0:01 to 24:00.
A passenger who has not purchased a ticket before the start of the journey is required to report to the conductor/controller or any other person authorized to control the train as soon as he boards the train to purchase a ticket. To do this, the traveler must use the front doors of the train, determined by direction of travel and, if the person mentioned is not in this part of the train, wait for them.
Issuing a ticket on board the train is subject to a fee, the amount of which is fixed in the tariff available on the PKP website (C-PKP SKM).
No fee is levied for issuing a ticket on board the train to the following passengers: disabled people and their companions, people aged over 60, people with reduced mobility, people accompanied by children under the age of 6 years, pregnant women and minors, in accordance with the provisions relating to the transport of people, objects and animals (RPO-PKP SKM) available on the website www.skm.pkp.pl.
Break of journey is permitted but subject to the provisions on the transport of people, objects and animals (RPO-PKP SKM) on the PKP website.
Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie (Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport)
Between Warszawa and Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie, PKP coupons are not valid on line S2 and S3 services operated by SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) but are accepted on services operated by KM.
FIP discounted ticket purchase from PKP ticket vending machines
At PKP ticket vending machines an FIP discounted ticket may be purchased using the discount “50% UMOWA-FIP-MKZ”
Additional FIP information published by PKP
In addition to the information on travel in Poland published by us in the Travel Tips for Europe guide above, there is a PKP document which explains the use of FIP on their services.
KD FIP facilities
Children on KD services
For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Children up to 12 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the SCIC-NRT base adult fare. Persons aged 12 and older pay the adult fare.
KD Boundary points
The following table supplied by KD defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the KD railway network. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.
| Lines | Transit Points with Neighbouring FIP Carriers | Neighbouring Transport Carriers |
| Forst (Gr) – Żary – Žagań – Rokitki – Legnica | Forst (Gr) | DB AG |
| Żary, Legnica | PKP | |
| Legnica – Lubin – Rudna Miasto – Głogów – Nowa Sól | Legnica,Rudna Miasto, Głogów, Nowa Sól | PKP |
| Wrocław – Brzeg Dolny – Wołów – Rudna Miasto | Wrocław | PKP |
| Zgorzelec (Gr) – Zgorzelec – Węgliniec – Chojnów – Legnica – Wrocław KD coupons are also valid on services between Zgorzelec and Görlitz in Germany |
Zgorzelec, Węgliniec, Legnica, Wrocƚaw | PKP |
| Zgorzelec (Gr) – Zgorzelec – Lubań Śląski – Gryfów Śląski – Jelenia Góra KD coupons are also valid on services between Zgorzelec and Görlitz in Germany |
Zgorzelec, Lubań Śląski, Gryfów Śląski, Jelenia Góra | PKP |
| Gryfów Śl. – Świeradów-Zdrój | Gryfów Śląski | PKP |
| Węgliniec – Lubań Śląski | Węgliniec, Lubań Śląski | PKP |
| Jakuszyce (Gr) – Szklarska | Jakuszyce (Gr) | ČD |
| Poręba Górna – Jelenia Góra – Sędzisław – Wałbrzych – Wrocław | Szklarska Poręba Górna, Jelenia Góra, Sędzisław, Wrocław | PKP |
| Jelenia Góra – Karpacz | Jelenia Góra | PKP |
| Sędzisław – Lubawka (Gr) | Sędzisław | PKP |
| Wałbrzych – Mieroszów (Gr) | Wałbrzych, Boguszów-Gorce Wschód | PKP |
| Legnica – Jaworzyna Śląska – Świdnica Miasto – Dzierżoniów Śląski – Kamieniec Ząbkowicki | Legnica, Jaworzyna Śląska, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki | PKP |
| Wrocław – Sobótka Zachodnia – Świdnica Miasto | Wrocław, Świdnica Miasto | PKP |
| Dzierżoniów Śląski – Bielawa Zachodnia | Dzierżoniów Śląski | PKP |
| Wałbrzych – Jedlina-Zdrój – Kłodzko | Wałbrzych, Kłodzko | PKP |
| Wrocław – Kamieniec Ząbkowicki – Kłodzko – Międzylesie – Lichkov (Gr) | Wrocław, Kłodzko, Międzylesie | PKP |
| Kłodzko – Kudowa-Zdrój | Kłodzko | PKP |
| Kłodzko – Stronie Śląskie (Rail replacement service in operation - 2024) | Kłodzko | PKP |
| Wrocław – Jelcz-Laskowice | Wrocław, Jelcz-Laskowice | PKP |
| Wrocław – Rawicz | Wrocław | PKP |
| Rawicz | KW, PKP | |
| Rawicz – Bojanowo – Góra Śl. | Rawicz, Bojanowo | KW, PKP |
| Wrocław – Trzebnica | Wrocław | PKP |
| Wrocław – Oleśnica – Krotoszyn | Wrocław, Oleśnica, Grabowno Wielkie | PKP |
| Krotoszyn | KW | |
| Oleśnica – Syców | Oleśnica | PKP |
General information
FIP discounted tickets purchased on-board KD services must be made in cash (PLN or contactless with credit cards (Visa, Visa Electron, V Pay, Mastercard, Maestro). Payment in Euros is not allowed.
Reservations are not available on KD services.
There is no 1st class accommodation on KD services.
Trains from Wroclaw to Berlin which are operated in conjunction with DB AG are marked in the timetable with Train not available for local journeys; special KD/DB tickets ‘Special fare Wroclaw – Berlin’ apply. FIP discounted tickets are not valid. Global Fares apply to these trains. FIP free coupons are valid.
FIP facilities are valid on bus services operated by KD.
FIP facilities are not valid on
- services marked in the timetable as ‘KD Specjal’.
- summer trains “KD Premium” Wrocław – Świnoujście – Wrocław. In the timetable, the trains are marked with the note “The special KD tickets apply”.
Online purchase of KD tickets
Purchasing a ticket is possible in the following e-shops and apps:
- KD website
- Bilkom website and “BILKOM Bilety” app,
- e-podroznik.pl website and “e-podróżnik.pl” app,
- Koleo website and “KOLEO” app (purchasing in KOLEO requires a personal account)
KML FIP facilities
KMŁ Boundary points
The following table supplied by KMŁ defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the KMŁ railway network. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.
| Lines | Transit Points with Neighbouring FIP Carriers | Neighbouring Transport Carriers |
| Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia - Kraków Główny - Kraków Lotnisko | Kraków Bronowice Kraków Główny Kraków Płaszów |
PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ |
| Sędziszów - Kraków Główny - Skawina - Oświęcim | Sędziszów Miechów Kraków Piastów Kraków Główny Skawina Oświęcim |
PKP PKP PKP PKP, KŚ PKP PKP, KŚ |
| Tarnów - Kraków Główny - Trzebinia - Oświęcim | Tarnów Podłęże Kraków Płaszów Kraków Główny Kraków Bronowice Trzebinia Oświęcim |
PKP PKP PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ |
| Kraków - Zakopane | Kraków Główny Skawina Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona Zakopane |
PKP, KŚ PKP PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ |
| Jasło - Nowy Sącz - Krynica-Zdrój | Jasło Stróże Nowy Sącz Muszyna Krynica-Zdrój |
PKP PKP PKP PKP PKP |
| Kraków Główny - Tarnów - Nowy Sącz | Kraków Główny Kraków Płaszów Tarnów Stróże Nowy Sącz |
PKP, KŚ PKP, KŚ PKP PKP PKP |
| Muszyna - Plavec (Gr) | Muszyna Plaveč |
PKP ŽSR |
General information
Tickets issued using a FIP International Reduced Rate Card can be purchased on the train. Payment can only be made in cash (PLN). Payment in EUR is not possible.
Only 2nd class accommodation is provided. There is no 1st class accommodation.
Break of journey is permitted without formality.
FIP coupons and FIP discounted tickets are valid on bus services operated by KMŁ but only when operating a rail replacement bus service. FIP facilities are not valid on other bus services operated by KMŁ.
FIP facilities are not valid on special trains operated by KMŁ from time to time.
KS FIP facilities
Children on KS services
For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Persons aged up to 26 are elegible for a 20% reduction on the adult fare. Persons 26 and older pay the adult fare.
KS Boundary points
The following table supplied by KS defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the KS railway network. For the meanings of (Gr) or (fr) suffixes, please see the section - Transit Points of FIP carriers.
| Lines | Transit Points with Neighbouring FIP Carriers | Neighbouring Transport Carriers |
| Gliwice – Katowice – Częstochowa | Gliwice, Katowice, Zawiercie, Częstochowa | PKP |
| Częstochowa – Lubliniec< | Częstochowa, Lubliniec | PKP |
| Tychy – Tychy Lodowisko | Tychy | PKP |
| Katowice – Tychy – Pszczyna – Czechowice Dziedzice – Bielsko Biała – Zwardoń | Katowice, Czechowice Dziedzice, Bielsko Biała, Żywiec | PKP |
| Zwardoń | ŽSR | |
| Żywiec – Sucha Beskidzka – Zakopane | Sucha Beskidzka, Zakopane | PKP |
| Czechowice Dziedzice – Zebrzydowice Zebrzydowice – Cieszyn (Gr) |
Czechowice Dziedzice Zebrzydowice |
PKP |
| Cieszyn / Český Těšín (Gr) | ČD | |
| Pszczyna – Wisła Głębce | Pszczyna | PKP |
| Katowice – Rybnik – Chałupki (Gr) Rybnik – Racibórz |
Katowice, Rybnik, Nędza, Racibórz | PKP |
| Gliwice – Rybnik – Wisła Głębce | Gliwice, Rybnik | PKP |
| Racibórz – Chałupki (Gr) | Racibórz | PKP |
| Chałupki / Bohumin (Gr) | ČD | |
| Kluczbork – Katowice Katowice – Oświęcim |
Kluczbork, Lubliniec, Tarnowskie Góry, Katowice, Mysłowice, Oświęcim | PKP |
General information
On these routes, PKP facilities are also valid.:
- Gliwice – Katowice – Częstochowa
- Częstochowa – Lubliniec
- Katowice – Tychy – Pszczyna – Czechowice Dziedzice – Bielsko Biała – Zwardoń
- Żywiec – Sucha Beskidzka – Zakopane
- Czechowice Dziedzice – Zebrzydowice
- Pszczyna – Wisła Głębce
- Kluczbork – Katowice
Reservations are not available on KS services.
FIP discounted tickets may be purchased on the train but only for cash in PLN. Euros are not accepted.
There is no 1st class accommodation on KS services.
Break of journey is permitted without formality.
FIP facilities are not valid on
- KS bus services unless they are providing rail replacement services.
- Special trains as provided by KS from time to time.
KW FIP facilities
Children on KW services
For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Children up to 12 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 12 and older pay the adult fare.
KW Boundary points
The following table supplied by KW defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the KW railway network.
| Lines | Transit Points with Neighbouring FIP Carriers | Neighbouring Transport Carriers |
| Poznań – Kutno | Poznań, Września, Konin, Koło | PKP |
| Kutno | PKP, LKA | |
| Poznań – Zbąszynek | Poznań, Nowy Tomyśl, Zbąszynek | PKP |
| Poznań – Mogilno | Poznań, Gniezno, Mogilno | PKP |
| Poznań – Kępno | Poznań, Jarocin, Ostrów Wlkp | PKP, LKA |
| Poznań – Kępno | Kępno | PKP |
| Poznań – Krotoszyn | Poznań, Jarocin | PKP, LKA |
| Krotoszyn | KD | |
| Poznań – Łódź | Poznań, Jarocin, Kalisz, Zduńska Wola, Łódź | PKP, LKA |
| Poznań – Gołańcz | Poznań | PKP |
| Poznań – Wolsztyn – Powodowo | Poznań | PKP |
| Leszno – Zbąszynek | Leszno, Zbąszynek | PKP |
| Leszno – Ostrów Wlkp. | Leszno | PKP |
| Krotoszyn | PKP, KD | |
| Ostrów Wlkp. | PKP | |
| Gniezno - Jarocin | Gniezno, Września, Jarocin | PKP |
| Poznań – Piła | Poznań, Rogoźno Wlkp., Piła | PKP |
| Piła – Wyrzysk Osiek | Piła, Wyrzysk Osiek | PKP |
| Poznań – Rawicz | Poznań, Kościan, Leszno | PKP |
| Bojanowo, Rawicz | PKP. KD | |
| Poznań – Krzyż | Poznań, Wronki, Krzyż | PKP |
| Poznań - Piła | Krzyż, Piła | PKP |
General information
There is no 1st class on KW services, or seat reservations or supplements.
On presentation of the FIP Card tickets may be purchased on board trains, but payment is only in cash (PLN), or contactless by credit card. Payment in Euros in not permitted.
Break of journey is permitted without restriction.
FIP facilities are valid on rail replacement buses, but not other bus and coach services operated by KW.
FIP facilities are not valid in special trains.
LKA FIP facilities
Children on ŁKA services
For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. Children up to 12 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the base adult fare. Persons aged 12 and older pay the adult fare.
ŁKA Boundary points
The following table supplied by ŁKA defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the ŁKA railway network.
| Lines | Transit Points with Neighbouring FIP Carriers | Neighbouring Transport Carriers |
| Łodź – Zglierz - Jutno | Łodź | PKP |
| Kutno | PKP, KW | |
| Łodź – Zglierz – Łowicz | Łodź, Łowicz | PKP |
| Łodź – Sieradz – Ostrów Wielkopolski | Łodź, Pabianice, Łask, Zduńska Wola, Sieradz | PKP |
| Kalisz, Ostrów Wielkopolski | PKP, KW | |
| Łodź – Skierniewice – Warszawa | Łodź, Koluszki, Skierneiwice, Warszawa | PKP |
| Kutno – Łowicz – Skierneiwice | Kutno, Łowicz, Skierneiwice | PKP |
| Łodź – Tomaszów Mazowiecki – Drzewica | Łodź, Koluszki, Tomaszów Mazowiecki Drzewica | PKP |
| Łodź – Piotrków Trybunalski – Radomsko | Łodź, Piotrków Trybunalski, Radomsko | PKP |
General information
There is no 1st class accommodation on ŁKA services.
Payment of fares on board ŁKA services is possible only in PLN. Euros are not accepted.
Break of journey is permitted without formality.
FIP facilities are not valid on special trains.