Seat reservations with an Interrail / Eurail Pass – complete guide

When travelling in Poland with an Interrail or Eurail Pass, seat reservations are sometimes mandatory and often recommended. Below you will find clear and up‑to‑date rules regarding seat reservations on Polish trains and international services.

In short – key information

• On trains operated by PKP Intercity:
  • EIP – Express InterCity Premium (Pendolino) otwiera się w nowym oknie
    seat reservation is always mandatory
    cost: 43.00 PLN (purchased in Poland) / 10.00 EUR (purchased abroad)
  • EIC – Express InterCity otwiera się w nowym oknie
    seat reservation is recommended
    cost: 3.00 PLN (purchased in Poland) / usually 3.00–5.00 EUR (purchased abroad)
  • IC – InterCity otwiera się w nowym oknie
    seat reservation is mandatory on selected trains, marked in the timetable with the
    on other IC trains reservation is recommended
    cost: 3.00 PLN (purchased in Poland) / usually 3.00–5.00 EUR (purchased abroad)
  • TLK – Twoje Linie Kolejowe otwiera się w nowym oknie
    seat reservation is recommended
    cost: 3.00 PLN (purchased in Poland) / usually 3.00–5.00 EUR (purchased abroad)
• In Poland, single tickets for PKP Intercity trains are always sold with a seat reservation. Therefore, Interrail and Eurail pass holders are strongly advised to purchase a reservation before travelling.

Exceptions and important notes

ICN “Nieśpieszny” otwiera się w nowym oknie – Interrail and Eurail passes are not valid on this service. The train is operated with historic rolling stock.

Domestic night services – sleeper and couchette cars

On domestic night trains, seat reservations in sleeper and couchette cars are always mandatory.

Seat reservation fees on international trains

When travelling internationally from or to Poland with an Interrail or Eurail Pass, seat reservation is mandatory when crossing the Polish border. Below are the reservation fees for seats on selected international routes.

How to buy a seat reservation

Seat reservations for Interrail and Eurail Pass holders can be purchased:

• at PKP Intercity ticket offices
  – the Interrail / Eurail Pass can be purchased up to 11 months before the first day of validity,
  – seat reservations can be bought up to 60 days in advance for international trains and 30 days in advance for domestic trains.
  Find a ticket office or ticket machine otwiera się w nowym oknie
• online via:
  • ebilet.intercity.pl (e‑IC 2.0) otwiera się w nowym oknie
  • PKP Intercity mobile app otwiera się w nowym oknie
  • interrail.eu otwiera się w nowym oknie – usually from 3 months up to 7 working days before departure

Online booking step by step (e‑IC 2.0)

1. Log in to your account at ebilet.intercity.pl or in the PKP Intercity mobile app.
2. Select “Buy a reservation for an existing ticket”.
3. Enter your Interrail or Eurail Pass details (pass number and validity dates).
4. Search for the connection, date and time of travel.
5. Choose the train and available seat (seat map or seat preference).
6. Pay for the reservation using your preferred payment method.
7. Your reservation will appear in the “My tickets” section.

Currently, online booking in e‑IC 2.0 is available for seat reservations only. Reservations for couchettes and sleeper cars are planned to be added in the future.

Regional trains in Poland

On regional trains in Poland, seat reservations are generally not available. Exceptions are shown in the table below.

Regional carriers not honoring Interrail and Eurail