Gdansk travel guide
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You're Going to Love Gdansk
With a population of 461.865, Gdansk is the largest city in Pomorskie, Poland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Gdansk deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Gdansk
If you’re looking for affordable options, Treinta y Tres (Aleja Grunwaldzka 472 C) and Eliksir (Ul. Mariana Hemara 1) are great picks.
When to visit Gdansk
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gdansk in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of -2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Gdansk, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
How to Get to Gdansk
Plane
When flying to Gdansk, you’ll arrive at Gdansk Rebiechowo (GDN), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gdansk from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 04m.
Train
FlixTrain is the only carrier operating train routes to Gdansk. The train journey from Gdansk to Frankfurt am Main takes 14h 52m and costs around £41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stuttgart, expect to pay about £86 for a 17h 26m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Gdansk Glówny is the busiest station in Gdansk. Another popular train station is Gdańsk Oliwa, located 8 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Gdansk is to pick up a car hire from Warsaw, which is about 283 km from Gdansk. You’ll find branches of Flex To Go and Kaizen Rent A Car Inc, among others, in Warsaw.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Gdansk. From Warsaw, the bus ride to Gdansk takes 443 km and will cost you around £24. From Wroclaw, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 668 km. Gdansk’s bus station is located 7 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Gdansk
Where to stay in Gdansk
Average rates range from around £60 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £68 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Gdansk, with prices from £10 to £983 per night. Śródmieście is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Gdansk are about 33% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Śródmieście - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Gdansk Boutique, Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town and Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk. The average nightly price for a double room in Śródmieście is £13.
Where to stay in popular areas of Gdansk
Most booked hotels in Gdansk
Hiring a car in Gdansk
Hiring a car in Gdansk costs £15 per day, on average, or £30 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Gdansk Rebiechowo.
Expect to pay £1.33 per litre in Gdansk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.95 and £21.27. The most frequently booked car type in Gdansk is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Smart Forfour or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.