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quickie: can I travel in Poland without reservation?

  • March 23, 2026
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I'm just getting confused reading all the advice, and some people elsewhere saying reservations are compulsory (via PKP) even when the interrail app says theyre 'optional' or just 'recommended'. I want to just activate my day and add short trips today in the rail planner app as I city hop. Apologies for repeating questions, Im just confused, unfortunatelty the conductor here has no English to guide me. 

Best answer by rvdborgt

Reservations are only mandatory for some trains. Although often recommended, because Polish long-distance trains can get quite full.

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  • Rail rookie
  • March 23, 2026

Well I'll answer my own question - there's no problem, just add the trip to my activated day and he scanned the ticket. I fell for bad advice this morning I was reading online regarding fines for not reserving seats. 


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  • March 23, 2026

Reservations are only mandatory for some trains. Although often recommended, because Polish long-distance trains can get quite full.