RegioJet strengthens its presence on Polish tracks. Trains to Berlin, Wrocław, and Szczecin

Czech railway operator RegioJet has obtained official approval to launch new passenger routes in Poland. Starting from December 2026, its trains will connect Warsaw with Szczecin, Wrocław, and Berlin. The permits are valid until the end of 2031, marking another step toward opening Poland’s rail network to private carriers.

New routes and timetables

The Office of Rail Transport (Urząd Transportu Kolejowego, UTK) has issued three separate decisions authorizing RegioJet to run regular passenger services on new routes.

The first route will link Warsaw East (Warszawa Wschodnia) with Szczecin Main Station (Szczecin Główny). Trains will stop at Warsaw Central, Warsaw West, Poznań Main, Stargard, and Szczecin Dąbie. RegioJet will operate one daily return service on this line.

According to the preliminary schedule, the train will depart from Warsaw East at 4:15 p.m. and arrive in Szczecin Main at 8:44 p.m.. In the opposite direction, it will leave at 6:21 a.m., reaching Warsaw around 11:00 a.m.

On this route, RegioJet will compete directly with PKP Intercity services, including high-speed Pendolino trains.

More trains to Wrocław

The second UTK decision concerns the Warsaw–Wrocław line, running via Poznań and Leszno. While PKP Intercity currently operates two daily return services, RegioJet plans to introduce as many as five. Additionally, Lower Silesian Railways (Koleje Dolnośląskie) are expected to join the route in December 2026.

Departures from Warsaw Central are scheduled for 4:57 a.m., 7:27 a.m., 11:27 a.m., 1:27 p.m., and 5:27 p.m. Trains from Wrocław Main will depart at 5:52 a.m., 9:52 a.m., 11:52 a.m., 3:52 p.m., and 6:52 p.m. The journey between the two cities will take approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes.

A faster connection to Berlin

The third decision allows RegioJet to operate on the Warsaw–Berlin route via Poznań and Frankfurt (Oder). The Czech carrier has been granted permission for three full daily round trips, plus one additional round trip on a shortened Warsaw–Poznań section.

The trains will stop at Warsaw Central, Warsaw West, Poznań Main, Berlin Ostbahnhof, and Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Unlike PKP Intercity trains, they will not stop at Świebodzin or Rzepin, reducing the total travel time to around 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Planned departures from Warsaw are 5:57 a.m., 9:27 a.m., and 3:27 p.m., while trains from Berlin will leave at 6:28 a.m., 12:28 p.m., and 3:58 p.m.

RegioJet expands its footprint in Poland

These new approvals will allow RegioJet to increase the number of Warsaw–Poznań connections to 16 daily return services. Six of them are already scheduled to start running in December 2025, with the rest joining the timetable a year later.

The expansion marks a significant step in RegioJet’s Polish strategy. According to transport experts, the entry of another private operator may lead to lower ticket prices and improved service quality, intensifying competition with PKP Intercity.