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Changes of itineraries and timetables from Wien to Krakow

  • July 26, 2026
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Good morning everyone, we have a problem with our direct train from Wien to Krakow. We booked it 4 months ago (only the seat reservation), so we expected something could change, but here it's the interesting part.

This ÖBB direct train (16.10 --> 21 24) seems to be cancelled, however the same train operator seems to provide the same train (because the code is the same, EC202) but with a different itinerary, which arrive at Krakow Plaszow instead of Krakow Glowny (16.10 --> 21.47). Therefore, we searched it on our Rail Planner App, but unfortunately we dind't find it and, at its place, we found a train with the same train code (EC202), with the same depart time, but with a different itinerary from the one provided by ÖBB, which arrive in a polish city really far from Krakow.

What should we do? Our previous seat reservation can still be used, considering that the code is always the same? And which timetables or itinerary should we rely on? I assume the ÖBB one is more reliable, but how can we add it on our Rail Planner App? And if we manage to add it manually, the app will still generate us a sort of qr code to show at ticket inspectors?

We hope someone could help us as soon as possible, we would be really grateful! :)

Best answer by rvdborgt

Thanks, with the date I could check.

EC 202 is not cancelled and runs, so your reservations are valid. It indeed serves a different station: Kraków Płaszów. There are connecting trains from there to Kraków Główny you can use, or you can use the tram from Płaszów if that's more convenient.

The information from the operators is always more up to date than the Rail Planner app. In Poland, PKP information should be most up to date, but ÖBB's information corresponds with that.

The Rail Planner app will probably catch up at some point, but if not, then you can add the train manually. That will also generate a barcode and that will be just as valid.

This is also why you should never use the Rail Planner app to plan.

@Eurail Community Moderator How come the Rail Planner app is still lagging behind despite the 4 updates per week its online timetable gets? I've seen several similar examples recently. I mean, if ÖBB and DB show this timetable change then surely Interrail should also have it, isn't it?

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  • Railmaster
  • July 26, 2026

Could you please mention your travel date?


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  • Rail rookie
  • July 26, 2026

The travel date will be on August 16th


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  • Railmaster
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  • July 26, 2026

Thanks, with the date I could check.

EC 202 is not cancelled and runs, so your reservations are valid. It indeed serves a different station: Kraków Płaszów. There are connecting trains from there to Kraków Główny you can use, or you can use the tram from Płaszów if that's more convenient.

The information from the operators is always more up to date than the Rail Planner app. In Poland, PKP information should be most up to date, but ÖBB's information corresponds with that.

The Rail Planner app will probably catch up at some point, but if not, then you can add the train manually. That will also generate a barcode and that will be just as valid.

This is also why you should never use the Rail Planner app to plan.

@Eurail Community Moderator How come the Rail Planner app is still lagging behind despite the 4 updates per week its online timetable gets? I've seen several similar examples recently. I mean, if ÖBB and DB show this timetable change then surely Interrail should also have it, isn't it?


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  • Rail rookie
  • July 26, 2026

Thank you so much, you saved our journey! :)