Polish rail carrier SKPL Cargo is expanding its international route network and is preparing to launch a new daily train from Warsaw to Kovel via Dorohusk. Find out the train schedule, travel time and the company's plans for the development of railroad communication between Poland and Ukraine

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Polish railroad carrier SKPL Cargo is expanding its transportation links with Ukraine. According to in-poland, the company has applied to launch a new passenger route that will connect the Polish capital with Kovel via Dorohusk.

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When will the new route from Warsaw to Kovel be launched?

The Polish Railways Authority received an official application from SKPL Cargo on October 1. According to the document, the new commercial passenger route is planned to be launched on December 15, 2024. Trains will run daily for five years - until December 14, 2029.

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Schedule of the new train

According to the preliminary schedule, the train will depart from Warsaw East station at 15:05 and arrive in Dorohusk at 18:30. The route will run through the following cities:

● Piława

● Dęblin

● Pulawy

● Lublin Main

● Świdnik

● Chełm

In the opposite direction, the train will depart from Dorohusk at 02:45 and arrive in Warsaw at 06:15.

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Features of the connection with the Ukrainian side

The exact time of arrival in Kovel and departure in the opposite direction is not yet known. This issue will be agreed with Ukrzaliznytsia after receiving permission from the Polish regulator.

It is worth noting that Ukrzaliznytsia has already prepared the necessary infrastructure: the 1435 mm wide Euro gauge has been repaired on the section from the Polish border to Kovel with a total length of 70 kilometers.

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Development of railway communication between Poland and Ukraine

This is the second route between Poland and Ukraine for SKPL Cargo. Last year, the company successfully launched a service from Warsaw to Rava-Ruska.

The carrier also has ambitious plans to further expand its route network. By the end of 2024, SKPL plans to connect the southern Subcarpathian region of Poland with the Ukrainian city of Khyriv by regular rail service.

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