Pendolino Gdańsk Main - Warsaw Central
PKP connections on the Gdańsk Main – Warsaw Central route are served by, among others, EIP. The first direct train departs at 05:55 from the Gdańsk Main railway station at Podwale Grodzkie 1, Gdańsk. The last train to Warsaw Central departs at 18:55. The fastest journey is offered by the non-stop train . The journey takes 02:28. Other trains also run on the Gdańsk Main – Warsaw Central route: - they offer a lower ticket price and usually longer travel time. The train terminates at the Warsaw Central station at Aleje Jerozolimskie 54, Warszawa street.
How to buy a cheap ticket Gdańsk Main – Warsaw Central?
Buy a ticket to Warsaw Central in advance. Even if you're not sure about the departure date and time, you can always refund or rebook for a different date. Check if you're eligible for PKP discounts, the most popular of which are for children, teenagers, students, and seniors.
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Pendolino Gdańsk–Warsaw timetable
Every day, more than 10 trains depart from stations in Gdańsk and run to Warsaw – some of them also continue further, for example to Kraków and Rzeszów. The first departure from Gdańsk Główny is as early as 5:46, with subsequent connections running at intervals of 1–2 hours. The last service towards the capital departs at 19:46. Such an extensive network of connections makes it possible to travel at any time on the Gdańsk-Warsaw route. Pendolino reaches the capital in just 2.5 hours, making it possible to travel there and back in a single day.
Pendolino Gdańsk-Warsaw. Ticket prices

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How can you reduce the price of a Pendolino ticket?
Do you want to travel as quickly and cheaply as possible? Pendolino Gdańsk-Warsaw offers tickets from approximately PLN 180 in second class. However, this price can easily be reduced. Buy tickets in advance to find the best deals. Take advantage of special SuperPromo offers, which significantly reduce the ticket price. Do not forget about statutory discounts, which are available to certain groups of passengers, such as senior citizens and young people, allowing for additional savings.
Statutory Pendolino discounts
Can statutory discounts be used on Pendolino? Of course they can. Check which discounts apply on Pendolino:
🔹discount for children – children under 4 travel by rail free of charge, while pupils up to the age of 24 can use a 37% discount on tickets, as well as a 78% discount for children and young people with disabilities travelling on routes connected with education or healthcare.
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🔹discount for students – students at higher education institutions can use a 51% discount on single tickets. To use the discount, you only need to have a valid and current student ID card. Discounts apply only to 2nd-class Pendolino tickets. The student discount is available to people up to the age of 26 – the exception is doctoral students, who can also receive a 51% discount provided they are no older than 35.
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🔹discount for senior citizens – senior citizens over 60 can receive a 30% discount by showing an identity document confirming their age. Pensioners and disability pensioners are entitled to a 37% discount, but this discount can only be used twice a year and applies only to 2nd-class tickets. To use the 37% discount, pensioners must have a special certificate issued, among others, by Polski Związek Emerytów, Rencistów i Inwalidów, which must be shown together with an identity document during ticket inspection.
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Promobilet
SuperPromo tickets offer dynamic discounts on selected connections, which can reach as much as 70% of the standard price. The availability of these tickets depends on the popularity of the particular journey, so it is worth checking the offers regularly to take advantage of the best deals.
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PKP family discounts
PKP offers special deals which can be combined with statutory discounts, allowing the ticket price to be reduced even further. Examples of such offers include Karta Dużej Rodziny and Bilet Rodzinny, which enable families and carers to receive additional discounts, significantly reducing the cost of travel.
Karta Dużej Rodziny 👨👩👧👦
Holders of Karta Dużej Rodziny (KDR) can receive a fixed 30% discount on PKP Intercity tickets, provided that at least two people holding the card are travelling. This discount can also be combined with other statutory discounts, allowing for even greater savings. These include, among others, a 37% discount for schoolchildren and young people in education, 33% for teachers, 37% for pensioners and disability pensioners, 51% for students, and up to 78% for people with disabilities and their carers. In addition, parents and spouses holding Karta Dużej Rodziny can receive a special discount, which can also be combined with the 30% discount when travelling together. For single tickets, the discount is 37% and covers both regional and long-distance journeys.
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Pendolino Gdańsk-Warsaw facilities
Pendolino Gdańsk-Warsaw offers a wide range of facilities: comfortable seats, air-conditioned carriages, free Wi-Fi, as well as a bottle of water at the start of the journey. 1st class offers wider, adjustable seats and a hot meal included in the price. 👉 **[Check the full list of facilities on Pendolino trains.](##BRAK##
Quiet Zone 🔕
For even greater passenger comfort, PKP has introduced a special Quiet Zone. Pendolino has a carriage where rules apply to create a more peaceful atmosphere, such as a ban on telephone conversations, speaking more quietly in a whisper and listening to music only through headphones. The service is included in the price of a 2nd-class ticket and does not involve any additional charges. The zone is ideal for people working or studying, older people and those travelling on the autism spectrum.
Family compartment 👨👩👧👦
The family compartment on Pendolino is a specially designed space for parents travelling with children under 6 years of age. Each Express InterCity Premium train has three such compartments, offering four places for families. They provide comfort, privacy and more space for children to play and rest, making the journey less stressful. To use this option, a family only needs to include at least one child under 6. The Pendolino family compartment does not involve any additional charges.
The prices and journey times shown may change. Data correct as at: 9.03.2025. The next timetable change: 15.06.2025.
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