Gdańsk to Klaipėda by train
Klaipėda lies 219 km (136 mi) north-east of Gdańsk, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 3 h 9 min at the speeds typical of Poland and Lithuania rail, over roughly 267 km (166 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Gdańsk | Klaipėda | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Poland | Lithuania |
| Population | 487,371 | 172,292 |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) | UTC+3 (Europe/Vilnius) |
| Stations on record | Gdańsk Główny railway station, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz railway station, Gdańsk Brzeźno railway station | Klaipėda train station, Draugystė train station, Rimkai train station |
| Postal codes | 80-001–83-011 | 81001–94007 |
Clocks in Klaipėda are 1 h ahead of Gdańsk right now, so a 3 h 9 min journey lands 4 h 9 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Klaipėda
Crossing from Poland into Lithuania: money changes from the Zloty to the Euro (EUR); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +370; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648899.
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Common questions
How far is Klaipėda from Gdańsk?
219 km (136 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Gdańsk; by road roughly 267 km (166 mi).
How long does it take to get from Gdańsk to Klaipėda by train?
About 3 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Gdańsk and Klaipėda?
Klaipėda is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Vilnius against Europe/Warsaw).
What currency do I need in Klaipėda?
The Euro (EUR).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.