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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 an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €92.
Distance: 485 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€69 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 2377:20 AM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:30 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€281One-way0 transfers
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FR 2377:20 AM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:30 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 2377:20 AM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:30 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€281One-way0 transfers
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EIP 35106:03 AM4h51Kraków Główny10:54 AMGdańsk Główny€641One-way0 transfers
EIP 38002:03 PM4h51Kraków Główny6:54 PMGdańsk Główny€641One-way0 transfers
EIC 35504:00 PM4h57Kraków Główny8:57 PMGdańsk Główny€641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM14h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA1:45 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM11h00Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:00 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM11h20Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:20 AMGdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)€291One-way1 transfer
LO3924 · LO38256:25 PM2h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:50 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€731One-way1 transfer
LO3906 · LO38152:55 PM2h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:45 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€731One-way1 transfer
LO3908 · LO383912:15 PM3h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:40 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport€731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Gdańsk:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average €69.
A bus is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 21 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 FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Koleje Śląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair.
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