How do I get from the Gdańsk airport to downtown Gdańsk?

Updated: 8 September 2026

Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) is located in Rębiechowo, about 10 kilometers from the very center of Gdańsk. As of September 2026. The route is short, but there isn’t one obvious way to cover it, the train requires a change, the bus takes longer, and a taxi costs several dozen times more than a ticket. Below, we’ve gathered all round-trip options, with travel times and what’s worthwhile when.

How to get there, comparison

A single ZTM ticket costs PLN 4.80 (PLN 2.40 reduced), a 75-minute ticket PLN 6 (PLN 3) and a 24-hour ticket PLN 22 (PLN 11). As of September 2026. The 24-hour ticket costs the same as five single rides. Gdańsk dropped its night tariff in 2020, so a regular ticket is valid on the N3 bus.

A ZTM ticket does not cover the train from the airport. PKM and SKM require a separate rail ticket for the given section. Train fares change every year, so we do not list them here. You will find the current fares on the ZTM Gdańsk website and from the rail operator. Tickets are sold in apps (jakdojade, mPay, SkyCash, moBiLET, zbilet), at ticket machines, from the conductor, or by card in the FALA system, the Pomeranian shared ticket for rail, buses and trams.

Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway (PKM)

From the airport, we can get to Wrzeszcz by train. The PKM line is operated by Polregio. The Gdańsk Port Lotniczy stop is opposite the passenger terminal, reached by a covered footbridge straight from the hall. You can buy tickets at ticket machines, online, or from the train conductor, and pay for them with either a credit/debit card or cash. Once the PKM arrives in Wrzeszcz (the trip takes about 25 minutes), you can transfer to the SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) and, after 8 minutes, you’ll be at Gdańsk Main Station. Importantly, with a ticket to Gdańsk Główny Station, you walk from Platform 1 to Platform 3 and board the SKM train to Gdańsk Główny Station using the same ticket.

Trains also depart from the airport for Gdynia Główna, Kościerzyna, and Kartuzy. The detailed PKM schedule is available at www.pkm-sa.pl.

Among the advantages of this solution are the speed of travel, a comfortable ride, plenty of luggage space, and the fact that delays and breakdowns are very rare.

Bus from Gdańsk Airport

Several bus lines run from the airport towards Gdańsk. The stops are opposite the terminal, next to car park P1. Bus line 110 takes you to Wrzeszcz PKP Station (approx. 25–35 min), line 120 runs to the south of the city (Łostowice), bus no. 210 will take you to the Main Station (but the journey takes almost 40 minutes), and after 11:00 PM, you can reach the city center on the N3 night bus, which runs from 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM roughly every hour. You can buy bus tickets from vending machines at bus stops, from the vending machine on board the bus (line 210), and through mobile apps (GoPay, jakdojade.pl, moBiLET, mPay, SkyCash, and zbilet).

The biggest advantage of the bus is the price, it’s the cheapest way to get from the airport to the city. Disadvantages: during peak hours, you have to contend with traffic jams, limited seating, and crowding, and there’s practically no space for large suitcases. If you’re flying with one piece of carry-on luggage, the bus is fine; with family and suitcases, probably not.

Taxi/Uber/Bolt

A very convenient form of transport from the airport is a taxi ride. The taxi stand is located right outside the building. The biggest advantage of taxis is that you don’t have to wait for other passengers, you are served individually and taken to the specified address, and taxis are available at any time. It is, however, the most expensive means of transport.

Alternatives to taxis are Uber and Bolt. They are usually cheaper than a taxi from the stand outside the terminal, but the difference can disappear during peak hours and with so-called dynamic pricing, when several planes land in a short time. Before you leave the arrivals hall, check the fare in the app, a comparison takes a moment, and the difference can be several dozen zloty.

A few things worth knowing: the journey to the city center usually takes 20–25 minutes, and outside peak hours, it can be shorter than a train with a change. App drivers pick up from a designated spot near the terminal, not from the taxi stand, the app will show you where to go. A night fare costs more than during the day. If you want to know the price upfront and be sure someone will wait despite a flight delay, consider a pre-booked transfer.

Transfer and private transport

Besides taxis and apps, there are transport companies where you book a spot in advance, providing your flight number. The practical difference from a taxi is: the price is fixed before arrival and doesn’t change due to traffic or time of day, the driver tracks the flight and waits if the plane is delayed, and for a larger group, you can order a car for six or eight people. This solution makes sense if several people are arriving with luggage or if you land at night and don’t want to look for anything on the spot.

Going the other way, from the city to the airport, booking a transfer a day in advance saves the most stress, because morning flights depart when public transport is just starting up.

From Gdańsk city center to the airport

The return journey looks similar but has two catches: the schedule and peak hours.

By train. From Gdańsk Main Station, you take the SKM to Gdańsk Wrzeszcz (a few minutes), then transfer to the PKM towards the airport. The entire route takes about 35–40 minutes plus waiting time for the transfer, so it’s worth adding an extra fifteen minutes just in case. Check the schedule the evening before your flight, for very early morning flights, the train might not be running yet.

By bus. Line 210 goes directly from Gdańsk Main Station to the terminal, taking about 40–50 minutes. During morning peak hours, the route lengthens, so for a flight before 8 AM, it’s a risky choice.

By taxi or app. Approximately 20–25 minutes outside peak hours. This is the safest option for flights before 7 AM and after 11 PM, when public transport is infrequent.

General rule: depart for the airport with more time than the travel time itself suggests. Check-in, security control, and the walk to the gate take another several dozen minutes, and morning traffic on Aleja Grunwaldzka can be surprising.

Most frequent questions about getting to/from the airport

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