Poland's most modern train: Express InterCity Premium | Warsaw - Krakow | First Class

[@vpsn99]

Ah - you are still here. Glad to see and thanks for another report.

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi 👋, happy to welcome you on this channel again! Yeah, I’m not the quickest when it comes to releasing new videos, but when I do, I hope that people enjoy them 😀

[@FreddyRangel85]

As an American, I never really thought much about trains ... until I found this channel I appreciate all the nerdy details about the trains and the companies behind them. That's really neat

[@travelmentaryTV]

Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm very happy if my videos could spark some enthusiasm about the railway. Another rather nerdy production will be released later this week 😀 Christian from travelmentary TV

[@c00lawyPies]

Central railway station in Warsaw also has underground connection to mall - Złote Tarasy like Kraków central.

[@spark_6710]

That sounds very interesting !! I am Japanese, originally from Tokyo ,living in Los Angeles. We,Japanese have many shops & department stores connected to train stations in Tokyo !! Even some of 'em got underground grocery stores,supermarket in them !! Coffee shops / restaurants located underground in those department stores ,or malls are usually more affordable 😀 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@soniauk4284]

Great video and information. I can't wait to go on my holiday to Poland next year ... London - Brussels - Berlin - Warsaw - Krakow . I absolutely love train travel. Just did the sleeper train from London Euston to Inverness Scotland. Very adventurous 😁😁

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi, thanks a lot for watching and your feedback! Sounds like a really cool railway adventure that you have in mind for your vacation! Scotland btw has been on my bucket list for a long time, that must be an impressive scenery from the train. Thanks again and I wish you happy trips :) Christian from travelmentary TV

[@Mario.The-Observer]

I must say that's a great video. Many information for foreigners. Thanks for sharing your opinions. Regards from Poland

[@travelmentaryTV]

Thanks a lot! Feedback like that means a lot to me as a creator. Christian from travelmentary TV

[@jonwalkamal]

I am so glad to see your video!!! Keep posting, your content is a treat!!

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi, glad to see you here! Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@farhadamin1201]

so beautiful i love it♥️♥️♥️

[@spark_6710]

Very clean looking !! 👍👍😀Even the 2nd class seats are !! They all looked very comfy as well !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚄💞

[@travelmentaryTV]

Indeed, they seem to be doing a great job maintaining the trains :) Christian from travelmentary TV

[@ea6398]

I do prefer spend time in countries like Poland having value for money great food quality products great beautiful cities instead overpriced western countries!

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hello my fellow railway fans, here‘s another video! It has been quite some time since the last trip report, so maybe it’s not as smooth as usual, but I hope it still is enjoyable and informative :)

[@caraboska]

Unfortunately, they closed the premium lounges some years ago. I am not sure they were open to people who were just traveling First Class, however. I believe that on some trains between Warsaw and Kraków, there is a Business Class that would probably be called Executive Class elsewhere. I have taken it a few times. The compartments were indeed quite luxurious, with four comfy armchairs and either one long table or two shorter tables (it's been a while, so I don't remember off the top of my head which variant it was). At any rate, these were full tables (i.e. standing on the floor, not attached to the seats). A meal served at your seat was included in the price of the ticket. The lounge was definitely available to people traveling in this class. I am not sure about the others. There are also quite deluxe sleeper compartments on Polish overnight IC and EIC trains. They are small and simply furnished, but the beds are comfy and there is an ensuite bathroom and shower, as well as closet space to hang your clothes, WiFi, power outlets and USB ports. Continental breakfast is included in the price, and there is a dining car with pretty nice food (not included in the sleeper compartment price). I am pretty sure the lounges were open to people traveling in this class, but not sure about the others. That said, I think there are pretty nice-looking and comfy lounges available to everyone somewhere on the station premises in both Warsaw and Kraków. In Kraków, I believe that the lounge is part of the shopping mall that is connected directly to the train station. Escalators and elevators up to the platforms depart from this lounge area. There are also stairs and elevators departing from the station's underground corridors.

[@travelmentaryTV]

Thank you very much for your insightful comment! Christian from travelmentary TV

[@caraboska]

@@travelmentaryTV Now that I think about it, last time I checked, there was also a cafeteria in the old station building that had a lounge-like space where you could have your meal. The food was by and large pretty traditional,, but still tasty.

[@travelmentaryTV]

@@caraboska Thanks again for sharing your travel experience! You mean the old station building in Kraków?

[@caraboska]

@@travelmentaryTV Yes, that is correct :)

[@caraboska]

@@travelmentaryTV Yes, that's correct. By the way, I have found a video on KZbin that shows various classes on a Polish EIC train, including the so-called przedział menadżerski, also called Strefa Wygody. Info about this manager's compartment or Comfort Zone is apparently not available in English, not even on the InterCity web site. So, have a look at the film. The part about the manager's compartment starts at ca. 2:37. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4vbc318fMiWf5Y

[@lilianthesunshine4523]

Hello, thanks for the video. How long was the trip from Warsaw to krakow?

[@travelmentaryTV]

I show it in the animation at 0:41 in the video 🙂 The trip took me 2 hours and 35 minutes.

[@rafazieba9982]

You can buy a full hot meal in the restaurant car on the train. There is a lot to chose from. It is not just for potato chips and soda.

[@dim0768]

Nice video Love traveling with train Is there a reliable site where i can book tickets for trip krakow to warsaw?? Planing to visit poland in end of january

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi, I booked my ticket on the website of the Polish railways and it worked fine for me. Thanks for watching! Christian from travelmentary TV

[@marcelno5062]

Greetings from Poland. It's not perfect but we have a big backlog due to difficult history, we are trying to catch up with the west of Europe little by little :)

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi and welcome to this channel! I have made a couple of trips on Polish trains now and enjoyed it very much. It's solid and consistent, but maybe I was just lucky on the days I traveled ;) Thanks for watching, Christian from travelmentary TV

[@asageorge9288]

Little by little? In less than 20 years of EU membership,Poland is now wealthier than longtime members Portugal and Greece,and overtook Sweden as tenth biggest economy.Poland rocks!

[@spark_6710]

Hello Poland 🇵🇱! I'll definitely visit your beautiful country someday soon !!! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞

[@spark_6710]

​@@asageorge9288I know ! Poland is now post Germany, economically powerful country in East European countries 👏 👏👏👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@TonyFalconX44]

one website sells First Class for 280 zloty at this time (Sept 2023), where did you buy your ticket? if online, which website? thanks.

[@TonyFalconX44]

it could be because of the departure time.

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi, I bought my ticket on the official website of the Polish railways. In the meantime prices may have changed. Christian from travelmentary TV

[@wojs2401]

I have two remarks. 1. There is no sense to overpay for the 1st class when the 2nd class is so empty. 2. It's better to go to the buffet "Wars" car and order some breakfast or lunch. You will not regret. Take "żurek" and "schabowy". Fresh made. Very reasonable prices for such a quality. I always do on this way.

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi, thanks for watching and your tip! I agree that 2nd class is good, too, I tried it on my way back! I will try those meals, when I return to Poland 🇵🇱

[@TheArtrentin]

ED250 trains kind looks like etr 600/610 and 675

[@Kam7777]

If you book a ticket in an advance like 3-4 weeks, the price for the 1st class is always 119zl and for the 2nd class 49zl.

[@travelmentaryTV]

Hi, that sounds very reasonable! Thanks for your comment! Christian from travelmentary TV

[@vincenzodibernardo9903]

Italian train

[@konyadanmeryem7712]

Calde ragazza!