The mutual honoring of ZTM tickets in Warsaw and PKP Intercity tickets during Euro 2012

Under the agreement, long-term and short-term tickets issued by ZTM will apply in all trains belonging to PKP Intercity operating on the following route Warszawa Wschodnia – Warszawa Centralna (Warsaw Central Station) – Warszawa Zachodnia – Dworzec Gdański. Whereas PKP Intercity tickets will be valid in Szybka Kolej Miejska (SKM) trains on the railway sections  located within the area of so called 1 zone, i.e. limited by stations: Warszawa Wola Grzybowska, Warszawa Falenica, Warszawa Choszczówka, Warszawa Ursus and Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina (Warsaw Chopin Airport).

“A passenger will not have to pay extra to travel by SKM train. He or she must have a ticket for  one of PKP Intercity trains that arrives in Warsaw. Similarly, a ZTM ticket holder will not have to pay extra to travel by Intercity trains within the area of Warsaw” – said Janusz Malinowski, the President of PKP Intercity. 

PKP Intercity single fare tickets, including those of the dog, bike or luggage, subscription fare tickets, network and long-term tickets as well as international tickets issued to/from the following stations Warszawa Wschodnia, Warszawa Centralna (Central Station), Warszawa Zachodnia, and special offers sold by PKP Intercity, which include Bilety weekendowe (weekend tickets), Bilety podróżnika (traveler’s ticket), ICKarnet and tickets encoded on Polish Pass will be honoured. PKP Intercity tickets will not apply in means of public transport such as trams and buses.

“The common goal is to provide the most comfortable transportation to travelers, football fans and residents of Warsaw. Thanks to one PKP Intercity or ZTM ticket, they will be able to travel around the capital, get to the National Stadium, railway station or airport without any problems. We are working to enable a convenient travel by public transport in Warsaw with the use of PKP Intercity ticket” – said Janusz Malinowski, the President of PKP Intercity. 

Additionally, pursuant to the Resolution No. XXXV/849/2012 of the City Council of Warsaw dated 19 April 2012, holders of match tickets for Final Tournament of European Football Championship UEFA EURO 2012 held at the National Stadium will be entitled to travel free by PKP Intercity trains on this section from midnight on a match day till noon the following day.

People holding UEFA EURO 2012™ accreditation valid in Warsaw will also be entitled to free travels – on the basis of a accreditation document containing a pictogram of a bus and tram, volunteers of UEFA EURO 2012™ Host Cities working in Warsaw – on the basis of ID cards issued by the Capital City of Warsaw Municipal Office and journalists holding accreditation of the City of Warsaw– on the basis of ID card.

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From the 8 June till the 1 July, 2012, there will be 2012 UEFA European Football Championship tournament in Poland and Ukraine. The tournament will be attended by 16 national teams. Matches will be held in four Polish cities: Warszawa, Poznań, Gdańsk and Wrocław and four Ukrainian cities: Kiev, Kharkov, Donetsk and Lvov. During Euro 2012 in Poland  PKP Intercity will provide in total nearly 950 national trains to and from the Host Cities, of which over 50 will be so called additional trains. 475, 000 people will travel by them according to the carrier. During the Championship 1700 cars and 261 locomotives in the colors of PKP Intercity will operate.

More information on the PKP Intercity offer and timetable is available on www.intercity.pl website and at information points. People who do not have access to internet may obtain information dialing the number of Infolinia Kolejowa Intercity (Intercity Call Center).