How to travel from Gdańsk to Kraków

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Travel Information from Gdańsk to Kraków

Distance301 miles (485 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $64
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€20) • 8 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $43 (€39) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 301 miles (485 km) by bus, train or flight from Gdańsk to Kraków. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Gdańsk to Kraków.

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from Gdańsk to Kraków

How to get from Gdańsk to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Gdańsk to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:55AM9h55
Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
04:50PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:55AM9h55
Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
04:50PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BuzzFR 236
12:55PM1h15
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
02:10PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEIP 8300
09:02AM5h13
Gdańsk Główny
02:15PMKraków Główny
$891One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEIP 5302
10:55AM5h31
Gdańsk Główny
04:26PMKraków Główny
$891One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 8328
10:00AM6h03
Gdańsk Główny
04:03PMKraków Główny
$891One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM9h25
Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
10:15PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM8h50
Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
05:05AMKraków, Airport
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM9h20
Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny
05:35AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
$391One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3836 · LO3905
11:55AM2h25
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
02:20PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$1091One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3836 · LO3919
11:55AM3h50
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
03:45PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$1091One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO3816 · LO3921
06:20PM2h30
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
08:50PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$1091One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gdańsk to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gdańsk to Kraków.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Gdańsk and Kraków including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Gdańsk and Kraków is a bus with an average price of $23 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Kraków:

A bus is $21 (€19) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Kraków costing on average $43 (€39).

A bus is $41 (€37) less than a train with an average ticket price of $64 (€58) from Gdańsk to Kraków.

The quickest way to travel between Gdańsk and Kraków is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 45 min.

Getting to Kraków by train takes 4 h 54 min on average.

The distance is approximately 301 miles (485 km) from Gdańsk to Kraków.

The average frequency per day from Gdańsk to Kraków is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Gdańsk to Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gdańsk to Kraków:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny to Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Most travelers take a train from Gdańsk Główny to Kraków Główny.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gdańsk to Kraków:

  • You can travel from Gdańsk to Kraków by bus with FlixBus or Euroticket. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€20) with FlixBus from Gdańsk to Kraków.
  • You can travel by plane from Gdańsk to Kraków with LOT Polish Airlines, and you can find LOT Polish Airlines Gdańsk to Kraków tickets for $72 (€65) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Gdańsk to Kraków by train with Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with PKP Intercity from Gdańsk to Kraków.

Yes, there are direct services available from Gdańsk to Kraków with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kraków as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gdańsk to Kraków.

Omio customers who travel from Gdańsk to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna or Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.
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