If you’re visiting Europe this summer, Poland’s recently-launched retro train offers a unique, nostalgic way to explore the country aboard its slowest…
1/5The bright orange locomotive run by the state-owned rail operator, PKP Intercity, is from the 1980s, and is fully restored. Bicycles, luggage, and pets allowed per standard PKP rules, which runs at a slower pace along scenic routes and offers traditional Polish meals, evoking rail travel in the 1980s, in central Poland, June 13, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Thomas Holdstock
2/5From railway museums in Warsaw and Chabowka to the reservoir serving Krakow and Zakopane (Poland’s mountain capital), routes change weekly, passing through different Polish regions. FILE PHOTO: A general view of an open market is seen in the town of Nowy Targ, some 400 km (250 miles) south of Warsaw. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (POLAND)
3/5The train can carry up to 200 passengers and has planned 40 journeys this year starting April. The interiors have been preserved from the 1980s. The restaurant serves classic Polish dishes like żurek (sour rye soup), bigos (cabbage-meat stew). FILE PHOTO: June 13, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Thomas Holdstock
4/5The tickets cost anywhere between $15 to $30 depending on whether you choose first class or second. FILE PHOTO: A cook prepares tradition Polish food in the dining car, June 13, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Thomas Holdstock
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