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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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 485 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€40 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Kraków to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 AM10h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA4:30 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 AM10h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA4:30 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 2378:00 PM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:10 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
EIC 35503:35 PM5h23Kraków Główny8:58 PMGdańsk Główny€641One-way0 transfers
EIC 350511:30 AM5h31Kraków Główny5:01 PMGdańsk Główny€641One-way0 transfers
EIP 35087:30 AM5h31Kraków Główny1:01 PMGdańsk Główny€641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 AM9h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA4:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny€381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 AM11h05Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:05 PMGdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 AM8h55Kraków, Airport9:05 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny€491One-way0 transfers
LO35183:00 PM1h15John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice4:15 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
LO3920 · LO38151:45 PM4h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:45 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
LO3910 · LO38355:40 AM5h40John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice11:20 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Gdańsk:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average €40.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Gdańsk as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar.
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