How do you get to Gdańsk?
Getting There7.3/10Easier to reach than about 70% of cities
- Main airport
- Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: welcomepickups.com, airport.gdansk.pl
Good to know
Good to Know
- Bus line 210 is the most convenient and budget-friendly airport connection; buy tickets from machine at airport bus stop.
- Licensed airport taxis display company name and phone on doors; avoid unmarked vehicles.
- Train station has complex underground passages; arrive 20 min early and follow signs or use red line markers.
- SKM commuter trains to Sopot/Gdynia/Gdynia depart from platform 3 at Gdańsk Główny; long-distance trains use platforms 1–2.
- Ferry to Nynäshamn (Sweden) operates year-round but has reduced schedules in winter; book in advance in peak summer.
- Many day-trip destinations (Sopot, Gdynia, Malbork) are reachable within 1 hour by train; trains are frequent and affordable.
- If arriving late, night bus N3 provides continuous airport-city service 23:36–04:36.
- Ticket types vary by operator; long-distance train tickets not valid on SKM commuter trains and vice versa.
- FlixBus offers the cheapest intercity coach fares across Poland and international destinations; book online for best prices.
Airport
- Name
- Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)
- Distance From City Center Km
- 12
Airport To City Transport
Every 30 minutes weekdays, every 60 minutes weekends
- Cost
- PLN 4.80
- Travel Time Minutes
- 40
- Notes
- Direct service from airport to Gdańsk Główny main station. Operates 04:50-23:05 daily.
Multiple times per hour
- Travel Time Minutes
- 30
- Notes
- Requires transfer at Gdańsk Wrzeszcz to reach city center. Station located in Terminal 2.
Serves nights and early mornings.
- Cost
- PLN 4.80
- Frequency
- Hourly 23:36-04:36
- Travel Time Minutes
- 50
- Cost
- PLN 50
- Travel Time Minutes
- 20
- Notes
- Standard daytime rate to city center. Higher on Sundays, holidays, and nights (~72 PLN / 17.64 USD). Use licensed taxis with company name on door.
- Cost
- PLN 89
- Travel Time Minutes
- 20
- Notes
- Door-to-door service, slightly more expensive than taxi but guaranteed booking.
Key Domestic Routes
Warsaw
- Frequency
- Hourly service
- Service Type
- Pendolino, Intercity, TLK
- Travel Time Hours
- 3
Sopot
- Frequency
- Multiple per hour
- Service Type
- SKM local commuter train
- Travel Time Minutes
- 15
Gdynia
- Frequency
- Multiple per hour
- Service Type
- SKM, Intercity, Polregio
- Travel Time Minutes
- 22
Kraków
- Service Type
- Pendolino, Intercity
- Notes
- Direct connections available
Malbork Castle
- Frequency
- Multiple daily
- Service Type
- Intercity, regional
- Travel Time Minutes
- 60
International Routes
Berlin
- Service Type
- EuroCity (EC 95 by Deutsche Bahn)
Vienna
- Service Type
- EuroCity (EC) via Warsaw/Katowice
Day Trip Destinations Accessible
Sopot
- Transport
- SKM train 15 min or walk along beach
- Highlights
- Beaches, Europe's longest wooden pier (500+ m), nightlife
- Distance Km
- 12
Gdynia
- Transport
- SKM train 22 min
- Highlights
- Modernist architecture, waterfront promenade, maritime heritage
- Distance Km
- 28
Malbork Castle
- Transport
- Train ~1 hour
- Highlights
- World's largest castle by land area, UNESCO World Heritage, Teutonic Knights history
- Distance Km
- 40
Hel Peninsula
- Transport
- Train or ferry (seasonal)
- Highlights
- Beaches, nature reserves, Baltic Sea scenery
Stutthof Concentration Camp
- Transport
- Bus/organized tour
- Highlights
- WWII memorial site, historical significance
Elbląg
- Transport
- Train ~1 hour
- Highlights
- Elbląg Canal (engineering marvel with land-ramps for boats), charming old town
- Distance Km
- 60
Location
Podwale Grodzkie 1, Gdańsk (city center, 10–15 min walk to Old Town)
Operators
PKP Intercity, Polregio, SKM (local)
Main Station
Gdańsk Główny
Station Info
Recently renovated (2023); 24-hour main hall with ticket offices, machines, shops, luggage storage. Underground passages connect to trams and buses.
Ferry Connections
- Passenger Terminal
- Westerplatte Terminal, close to train station
- Main Ferry Operator
- Polferries
Local Water Taxis
- Route
- Gdańsk Old Town to Hel (Hel Peninsula)
- Notes
- Seasonal summer service (weekends May–June, daily July–August, returns September)
International Route
- Frequency
- 6 sailings weekly
- Destination
- Nynäshamn, Sweden (near Stockholm)
- Cost Example
- PLN 140
Happy Days discount fares; standard pricing higher
- Travel Time Hours
- 18
- Notes
- Day-long crossing across Baltic Sea; cabin options available
Bus Coach Connections
- Bus Station
- Located on hill overlooking train station
- Domestic Coverage
- 45+ national coach departures to major Polish cities including Warsaw, Wrocław, Poznań, Kraków
- International Coverage
- 104+ international routes to Germany, Italy, France, Czech Republic, and Eastern European cities
- Notes
- FlixBus is the largest national operator; many routes offer Wi-Fi, outlets, and comfortable seating. Budget options start from as low as £2.99–£5.
Main Operators
- FlixBus
- TOKS
- Sindbad
- Eurolines
Ground Transport Notes
Gdańsk is well-connected by E75 motorway and national roads 1 & 7. Car rental available at airport (AVIS, Europcar, Hertz). City has extensive tram and bus network for local transport.
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