How to travel from Kraków to Gdańsk

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Gdańsk

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Gdańsk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 485 km

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€66

Average price

€30

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Cheapest

€122

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5h 38m

Average total duration

5h 8m

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30m

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9h 25m

Average total duration

8h 55m

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4h 23m

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1h 23m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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1.5 - 2.9kg

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LOT Polish Airlines

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from Kraków to Gdańsk

How to get from Kraków to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kraków to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:35AM9h15
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
04:50PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:35AM9h15
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
04:50PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BuzzFR 237
06:15AM1h15
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
07:30AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport
1061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEIP 3552
10:55AM5h06
Kraków Główny
04:01PMGdańsk Główny
721One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEIP 3506
09:38AM5h23
Kraków Główny
03:01PMGdańsk Główny
721One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEIP 3504
11:36AM5h25
Kraków Główny
05:01PMGdańsk Główny
721One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM9h40
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
09:40PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny
231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10AM8h55
Kraków, Airport
09:05AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny
261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM12h00
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
09:00PMGdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)
331One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3904 · LO3835
08:45AM2h30
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
11:15AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport
1401One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3904 · LO3837
08:45AM5h25
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
02:10PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport
1401One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3908 · LO3839
12:00PM3h40
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
03:40PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport
1401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Gdańsk

Travel to Gdańsk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Gdańsk.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Kraków to Gdańsk: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Gdańsk from Kraków is by taking a coach, which costs on average €22.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Kraków to Gdańsk:

A coach is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average €30.

A coach is €36 less than a train with an average ticket price of €58 from Kraków to Gdańsk.

The fastest way from Kraków to Gdańsk is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Gdańsk that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 9 h 5 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 51 min of travel time.

Gdańsk is approximately 485 km away from Kraków.

The average frequency per day from Kraków to Gdańsk is:

  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Kraków to Gdańsk as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Kraków to Gdańsk:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
  • Most travellers board their plane from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
  • Most travellers board their train from Kraków Główny and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kraków to Gdańsk:

  • You can travel from Kraków to Gdańsk by coach with FlixBus, Euroticket or AGAT. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €22 with FlixBus from Kraków to Gdańsk.
  • You can go to Gdańsk from Kraków by plane with LOT Polish Airlines or Ryanair. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €30 with Ryanair from Kraków to Gdańsk on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Kraków to Gdańsk with Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity. Cheap tickets can be found for €24 with PKP Intercity from Kraków to Gdańsk.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Gdańsk with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus with 2 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity with 10 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gdańsk as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Kraków and Gdańsk.

Many of our customers travelling from Kraków to Gdańsk don't make Gdańsk their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Berlin, Warsaw, Prague or Kaliningrad, either of which you could add to your Kraków and Gdańsk trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Gdańsk to any of these top destinations today!

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