PKP Scraper - Polish Train Fares & Schedules

How to scrape PKP data

PKP Scraper extracts train schedules, ticket fares, and availability from PKP Intercity — Poland's national railway operator for long-distance and intercity services. PKP Intercity operates Express InterCity Premium (EIP), Express InterCity (EIC), InterCity (IC), and TLK trains connecting all major Polish cities and select international destinations.

This Actor uses Playwright to navigate PKP Intercity's booking platform (ebilet.intercity.pl), search for connections, and return structured data including train numbers, types, schedules, and fares in PLN. Falls back to rozklad-pkp.pl timetable data when the booking site is unavailable. No login or cookies required.

Why use PKP Scraper?

• Fare monitoring -- Track ticket prices across routes and dates to find cheap Super Promo fares or monitor pricing trends.
• Timetable research -- Compare routes, durations, and train types (EIP, EIC, IC, TLK) for any Polish destination.
• Market intelligence -- Collect structured pricing data for competitive analysis in the Polish travel market.
• Availability tracking -- Monitor seat availability for popular routes like Warszawa-Krakow or Warszawa-Gdansk.
• API access -- Get PKP train data via Apify API, webhooks, or scheduled runs. Integrate with Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, or your own applications.

What data can you extract from PKP Intercity?

Field	Description
trainNumber	Train service number (e.g., EIP 3500)
trainType	Service type (EIP, EIC, IC, TLK, EC)
departureStation	Departure station or city
arrivalStation	Arrival station or city
departureTime	Departure time (HH:mm)
arrivalTime	Arrival time (HH:mm)
duration	Total travel time (e.g., 2h 30min)
price	Ticket price in PLN
currency	Currency code (PLN)
travelClass	Seat class (1st, 2nd)
changes	Number of transfers
carrier	Operating company (PKP Intercity, Polregio)
url	Source URL
scrapedAt	Timestamp of extraction

How to use PKP Scraper

1. Go to the PKP Scraper input page.
2. Enter your origin station (e.g., Warszawa) and destination station (e.g., Krakow).
3. Optionally set a departure date in YYYY-MM-DD format. If left empty, defaults to 14 days from today.
4. Set the number of passengers (default: 1).
5. Configure max results to limit the number of connections returned.
6. Click Start and wait for the run to complete.
7. Download your data from the Dataset tab in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format.

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
origin	string	Warszawa	Departure station name (Polish)
destination	string	Krakow	Arrival station name (Polish)
departureDate	string	14 days from today	Travel date (YYYY-MM-DD)
passengers	integer	1	Number of adult passengers (1-9)
maxResults	integer	50	Maximum results to return
proxyConfiguration	object	Residential PL	Proxy settings (residential recommended)

Example input

{
    "origin": "Warszawa",
    "destination": "Gdansk",
    "departureDate": "2026-07-15",
    "passengers": 1,
    "maxResults": 30
}

Output example

{
    "trainNumber": "EIP 3500",
    "trainType": "EIP",
    "departureStation": "Warszawa",
    "arrivalStation": "Krakow",
    "departureTime": "06:30",
    "arrivalTime": "08:58",
    "duration": "2h 28min",
    "price": 119.0,
    "currency": "PLN",
    "travelClass": "2nd",
    "changes": 0,
    "carrier": "PKP Intercity",
    "url": "https://ebilet.intercity.pl",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-09T10:30:00.000Z"
}

How much does it cost to scrape PKP Intercity?

A typical run searching one route returns 10-30 connections and costs approximately $0.10-0.25 in Apify platform credits, depending on proxy usage and load times. The Actor uses Playwright (browser-based) because PKP's booking site is a React single-page application.

To keep costs down:

• Set maxResults to only what you need.
• Use a specific departure date rather than leaving it to default.
• Schedule runs during off-peak hours for faster loading.

Supported routes

PKP Intercity covers all major Polish intercity routes and select international connections:

• Express InterCity Premium (EIP) -- Warszawa-Krakow, Warszawa-Gdansk, Warszawa-Wroclaw, Warszawa-Katowice. Pendolino high-speed trains at up to 200 km/h.
• Express InterCity (EIC) -- Long-distance express services connecting major cities with fewer stops.
• InterCity (IC) -- Standard intercity connections across Poland.
• TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe) -- Budget long-distance trains with lower fares and more stops.
• International -- Connections to Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and other European cities via EuroCity (EC) and EuroNight (EN) services.

Popular routes

Route	Distance	Typical Duration	Train Types
Warszawa - Krakow	293 km	2h 20min - 3h 30min	EIP, EIC, IC, TLK
Warszawa - Gdansk	340 km	2h 40min - 4h 00min	EIP, EIC, IC
Warszawa - Wroclaw	344 km	3h 30min - 5h 00min	EIC, IC, TLK
Warszawa - Poznan	310 km	2h 30min - 3h 30min	EIC, IC, TLK
Warszawa - Katowice	300 km	2h 30min - 3h 45min	EIP, EIC, TLK
Krakow - Gdansk	600 km	5h 00min - 7h 00min	EIC, IC
Wroclaw - Gdansk	490 km	4h 30min - 6h 30min	EIC, IC

Tips for best results

• Use Polish station names -- The Actor works best with Polish names: "Warszawa" (not "Warsaw"), "Gdansk" (not "Gdanks"), "Wroclaw" (not "Breslau"), "Lodz" (not "Lodsch").
• Use residential proxies -- PKP Intercity may block non-Polish IP addresses. Residential proxies with PL country code provide the best success rate.
• Set realistic dates -- PKP Intercity typically shows results 30 days in advance. Super Promo fares are released exactly 30 days before travel.
• Station name variants -- For Warsaw, use "Warszawa" (includes Centralna, Zachodnia, and Wschodnia). For specific stations, use the full name like "Warszawa Centralna".

Integrations

Connect PKP Scraper to your workflow with:

• Apify API -- Call programmatically from any language.
• Webhooks -- Get notified when a run completes.
• Scheduled runs -- Monitor fares daily or weekly.
• Zapier / Make -- No-code integration with 5000+ apps.
• Google Sheets -- Export results directly to a spreadsheet.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape PKP Intercity?

This Actor extracts publicly available train schedule and pricing information that any visitor can see on ebilet.intercity.pl. No login, authentication, or account is required. Always ensure your use case complies with applicable laws and PKP Intercity's terms of service.

Why did my run return zero results?

PKP Intercity's booking site (ebilet.intercity.pl) is a React SPA that may block automated requests. Make sure you are using residential proxies with PL country code. Also verify that your station names use Polish spelling and your departure date is in the future and within the 30-day booking window.

Can I scrape multiple routes in one run?

Currently the Actor searches one route per run. To scrape multiple routes, trigger separate runs with different origin/destination combinations using the Apify API or scheduler.

What is the difference between EIP, EIC, IC, and TLK?

• EIP (Express InterCity Premium) -- Fastest trains (Pendolino), seat reservation mandatory, premium pricing.
• EIC (Express InterCity) -- Fast long-distance, seat reservation mandatory.
• IC (InterCity) -- Standard intercity, seat reservation optional.
• TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe) -- Budget long-distance, cheapest fares, more stops.

How often are PKP prices updated?

PKP Intercity uses dynamic pricing. Super Promo fares (cheapest) are released 30 days before travel and sell out quickly. For price tracking, schedule runs daily at a consistent time.

Support and feedback

If you encounter issues or have feature requests, please open an issue in the Issues tab. For custom scraping solutions, reach out via the Actor's page on the Apify Store.