Poronin 2025-10-08

PKP Poronin.

Poronin is a village in the Poronin Commune, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The village lies on national road No. 47, between Nowy Targ and Zakopane, in the Podhale region. Zakopane is 6 km away, and Nowy Targ is 16 km away. From 1975 to 1998, the village administratively belonged to the Nowy Sącz Voivodeship. Poronin’s population was 4,466 in 2022.

The name Poronin, in relation to the name of the river, appears as early as 1254. The first written records of the village of Poronin date back to 1624. Around 1620, the village became a separate settlement, separating itself from the Biały Dunajec River. In 1806, a chapel was built here, and in 1833, an independent parish with a church was established. Based on the nearby, small iron ore deposits, pig iron was processed here, which was used primarily to make scythes and plowshares. As early as the early 19th century, Poronin was a summer resort, as famous as Zakopane. For many years, Poronin was the commune’s capital. In 1977, along with neighboring villages, Poronin was incorporated into the Tatra Commune. However, on December 30, 1994, the Poronin Commune was re-established. The area around Poronin is used for tourism and skiing. Poronin is home to the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene.

PKP Poronin. 

Geographic coordinates: 49.343N 20.003E. Elevation: 728 m. Address: 99 Piłsudskiego Street, 34-520 Poronin.

Poronin railway station was opened in 1899, when the railway reached Zakopane. The station is located on railway line No. 99 Chabówka – Zakopane. The line is single-track and electrified. Poronin station was electrified in 1974, along with the entire Sucha Beskidzka – Zakopane railway line.

The station has two platforms and three platform edges. Access to the platforms is at track level. The platforms are equipped with a canopy, benches, railway information displays, waste bins, lighting, and an audio system. The station has three through tracks. The station serves as a passing loop. There was also a small siding, with access from the Zakopane direction. The station is home to a train station. The building was likely constructed in the 1960s. It replaced a former wooden station. The current building is two-story and has a flat roof. It houses a passenger section with a ticket office and a waiting room. The waiting room is equipped with large windows with metal frames. A canopy is provided on the track side. In 2018, the station building was renovated.

In 2021, Poronin station, along with the railway line, was modernized. Platform 2 was rebuilt to a high platform. The platform edges were made of prefabricated panels. New shelters, a new audio system, and new lighting were installed. Platform 1 has not been renovated, and passenger trains no longer stop there. The tracks and electric traction have been replaced.

Currently, the station serves up to 500 passengers per year. On October 8, 2025, 50 passenger trains departed from Poronin station. You could travel to the following stations: Chabówka, Gdynia Główna, Kołobrzeg, Kraków Główny, Nowy Targ, Poznań Główny, Rabka-Zdrój, Szczecin Główny, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Zakopane. The station is served by the following carriers: PolRegio, InterCity, and TLK. InterCity trains include: IC 3560 Witkacy, IC 37150 Halny, IC 31100 Malinowski, and IC 73150 Halny.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman