Freezing temperatures, ice and snowfall disrupted Poland’s rail network on 19 January, with PKP Intercity reporting delays of up to 183 minutes on morning services. The Świnoujście–Chełm train was the worst hit, while international routes such as IC Danibus (Kraków–Vienna) and URSA (Berlin–Przemyśl) also left more than an hour late.(podroze.wprost.pl)
PortalPasazera live data show dozens of services across Poznań, Wrocław, Lublin and Gdańsk running behind schedule as operators reduced speed on iced tracks. The disruption follows similar 260-minute delays recorded on 18 January, signalling mounting pressure on rail infrastructure amid the prolonged cold snap.
If the winter chaos forces you to reroute through neighboring countries or extend your stay, VisaHQ can smooth the paperwork: the platform (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) lets travelers obtain Polish, Schengen or transit visas online, track applications in real time and get expert support—useful when sudden rail cancellations demand quick, cross-border plan-B solutions.
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Passengers are entitled to EU-mandated compensation—25 percent of the fare after 60 minutes and 50 percent after 120 minutes—provided the refund exceeds PLN 16. PKP Intercity recommends filing claims online and retaining digital tickets and delay certificates.(podroze.wprost.pl)
Business travellers with fixed-time meetings have been advised to switch to early-morning or late-evening departures where slack remains in the timetable, or to consider domestic flights despite airport weather issues. Corporate travel policies should also remind staff that if rail delays exceed 60 minutes, employers may reimburse reasonable meal costs under Polish labour-code travel rules.
Looking ahead, rail-operator PKP PLK is deploying additional de-icing units and heating points on critical junctions, but warns that another Arctic front forecast for 21-22 January could prolong disruption.
PortalPasazera live data show dozens of services across Poznań, Wrocław, Lublin and Gdańsk running behind schedule as operators reduced speed on iced tracks. The disruption follows similar 260-minute delays recorded on 18 January, signalling mounting pressure on rail infrastructure amid the prolonged cold snap.
If the winter chaos forces you to reroute through neighboring countries or extend your stay, VisaHQ can smooth the paperwork: the platform (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) lets travelers obtain Polish, Schengen or transit visas online, track applications in real time and get expert support—useful when sudden rail cancellations demand quick, cross-border plan-B solutions.
Passengers are entitled to EU-mandated compensation—25 percent of the fare after 60 minutes and 50 percent after 120 minutes—provided the refund exceeds PLN 16. PKP Intercity recommends filing claims online and retaining digital tickets and delay certificates.(podroze.wprost.pl)
Business travellers with fixed-time meetings have been advised to switch to early-morning or late-evening departures where slack remains in the timetable, or to consider domestic flights despite airport weather issues. Corporate travel policies should also remind staff that if rail delays exceed 60 minutes, employers may reimburse reasonable meal costs under Polish labour-code travel rules.
Looking ahead, rail-operator PKP PLK is deploying additional de-icing units and heating points on critical junctions, but warns that another Arctic front forecast for 21-22 January could prolong disruption.
