London to Gdańsk by train
Gdańsk lies 1,293 km (804 mi) east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 14 h 52 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Poland rail, over roughly 1,578 km (980 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| London | Gdańsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Poland |
| Population | 9 million | 487,371 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station | Gdańsk Główny railway station, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz railway station, Gdańsk Brzeźno railway station |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 80-001–83-011 |
Clocks in Gdańsk are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 14 h 52 min journey lands 15 h 52 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Gdańsk
Crossing from United Kingdom into Poland: money changes from the Pound to the Zloty (PLN); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +48; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827.
Where to book trains from London to Gdańsk
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Staying in Gdańsk
Our booking partner lists 2,670+ places to stay in Gdańsk (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 379 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (185), and 5 are five-star. Across 671 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.1 out of 10. Guests have left 472,003 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Gdańsk from London?
1,293 km (804 mi) in a straight line, east of London; by road roughly 1,578 km (980 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Gdańsk by train?
About 14 h 52 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Gdańsk?
Gdańsk is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Gdańsk?
The Zloty (PLN).
Where can I stay in Gdańsk?
Our booking partner lists 2,670+ places to stay in Gdańsk, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.