There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Gdańsk by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane KRK - GDN
2h 39mzł 219–617Train via Warsaw
cheapest- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Gdansk Glownytrain Ic / ...
5h 43mzł 140–797Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gdansk Glownytrain Eip / ...
5hzł 410–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus N1260 / ...
9h 5mzł 220–370Drive 539.6 km
- Drive from Kraków to Gdańskcar 539.6 km
6h 2mzł 291–420Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane KTW - GDN
5h 35mzł 290–690
Kraków to Gdańsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Gdańsk is to train via Warsaw which costs 140 zł - 800 zł and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs 210 zł - 650 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station station and arriving at Gdansk, Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Gdansk Glowny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kraków and Gdańsk is 518 km. The road distance is 539.6 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Gdańsk without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs 410 zł - 1 600 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kraków to Gdańsk, including transfers.
Kraków to Gdańsk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Gdańsk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs 210 zł - 650 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 410 zł - 1 600 zł and takes 5h, you could also bus, which costs 220 zł - 370 zł and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Gdańsk, Poland?
Ryanair and LOT fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) twice daily. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Gdansk Glowny hourly. Tickets cost zł 410–1,600 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–550
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–550
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 130–460
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Gdansk Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,600
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Gdansk Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 210–850
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–130
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- 22 364 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Mazowieckie
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Gdansk Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–75
- Website
- Koleje Mazowieckie
- Website
- Koleje Mazowieckie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 220–370
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Gdańsk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gdansk, Bus Station.
Kraków to Gdańsk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Gdansk Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Gdańsk is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Kraków to Gdańsk.
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