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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gdańsk to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gdańsk to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Kraków:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Gdańsk to Kraków
How to get from Gdańsk to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gdańsk to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:55 AM9h55Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny4:50 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:55 AM9h55Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny4:50 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO351712:45 PM1h15Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport2:00 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EIP 83009:01 AM5h26Gdańsk Główny2:27 PMKraków Główny$781One-way0 transfers
- EIC 53506:58 AM5h31Gdańsk Główny12:29 PMKraków Główny$781One-way0 transfers
- EIP 53041:54 PM5h32Gdańsk Główny7:26 PMKraków Główny$781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM9h20Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny5:35 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM8h50Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny5:05 AMKraków, Airport$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 PM9h55Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)5:35 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$371One-way0 transfers
EW9737 · EW97329:35 AM4h30Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1401One-way1 transfer- LO3816 · LO39216:25 PM2h20Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1471One-way1 transfer
- LO3838 · LO39212:50 PM5h55Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Kraków:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gdańsk and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Gdańsk Główny and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Kraków by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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