Starting December 14, 2025, rail connections between Germany and Poland will be significantly strengthened as Deutsche Bahn and PKP Intercity expand cross-border services from 11 to 17 per day. The 54% increase reflects rising passenger demand and closer integration of Central European rail networks.
A centerpiece of the new timetable is a direct daytime service linking Leipzig, Wrocław, Kraków and Przemyśl, running twice daily in both directions. This marks the first time Leipzig will have a direct train to southern Poland and the Polish-Ukrainian border. The route will also create faster travel options from Munich, Nuremberg and Frankfurt to Wrocław, cutting journey times by around two hours thanks to coordinated transfers in Leipzig. Chemnitz and Dresden will benefit too, with new stops across northern Saxony.
Night train options will also expand. A new Eurocity overnight service will connect Berlin to Przemyśl via Wrocław and Kraków, while another will link Berlin with Chełm via Łódź and Warsaw. Meanwhile, the long-running “Chopin” night train from Munich to Warsaw will add carriages continuing to Kraków and Przemyśl, giving southern Germany direct overnight access to Poland’s southeast.
Rail operators say the changes are designed to meet growing demand for cross-border travel and to strengthen sustainable links between Germany, Poland and onward connections to Ukraine.
