Getting Around Gdansk

Getting around Gdansk should not be a problem for anyone- the city has ample transport facilities, ranging from call-a-cab services and car rentals to extensive bus, tram and commuter train networks.

Gdansk has a number of car rental agencies, including a number of international as well as local ones. In addition, there are taxis, which can be hired from a cab rank or hailed on the street. In most cases, phoning for a cab works out cheaper than hailing one; phone numbers of taxi companies, including radio taxis, can be obtained from most local hotels. 

If you’re travelling on a limited budget, trains, trams and buses are the cheaper alternatives. Tram and bus lines link the city centre to the outlying districts of Sobieszewska Island, Stogi, Brzezno, Oliwa and Jelitkowo; commuter trains operated by the SKM connect the city to Gdynia and Sopot. Regular boat services operate between Gdansk and Gdynia, and the cruise, though short, is pleasant.

Tram and bus networks have common tickets, which can be purchased at kiosks; remember to get your ticket punched when you use it, otherwise you’re liable to be penalised. Train tickets, available at stations, also need to be punched on the platform before you board a train.