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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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €36.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€67 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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LO3826 · LO3911Other options
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IC 8328
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LO3832 · LO3907
LO3836 · LO3905
LO3836 · LO3919Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Gdańsk to Kraków
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This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Kraków:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $81 (€64).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 21 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 Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Buzz to go to Kraków by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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