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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$72 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:35 AM9h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA4:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:35 AM9h15Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA4:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 2377:10 PM1h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:20 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 3582/3 (Cracow -> Gdynia)7:14 AM5h47Kraków Główny1:01 PMGdańsk Wrzeszcz$501One-way0 transfers
RJ 3582/3 (Cracow -> Gdynia)7:14 AM5h39Kraków Główny12:53 PMGdańsk Główny$601One-way0 transfers
RJ 3588/9 (Cracow -> Gdynia)1:24 PM5h35Kraków Główny6:59 PMGdańsk Główny$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM9h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:40 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM9h35Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:05 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM10h10Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:40 AMGdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)$311One-way0 transfers
LO3904 · LO38398:50 AM6h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:40 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
LO3910 · LO38315:40 AM2h25John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:05 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
LO3910 · LO38395:40 AM10h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:40 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Gdańsk:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average $24 (€19).
A train is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Gdańsk costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 20 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 bus, train, 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, AGAT to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., PKP Intercity to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Gdańsk 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, Ryanair.
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