Klaipėda to Gdańsk by train
Gdańsk lies 219 km (136 mi) south-west of Klaipėda, -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 Lithuania and Poland rail, over roughly 267 km (166 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Klaipėda | Gdańsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Lithuania | Poland |
| Population | 172,292 | 487,371 |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Vilnius) | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) |
| Stations on record | Klaipėda train station, Draugystė train station, Rimkai train station | Gdańsk Główny railway station, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz railway station, Gdańsk Brzeźno railway station |
| Postal codes | 81001–94007 | 80-001–83-011 |
Clocks in Gdańsk are 1 h behind Klaipėda right now, so a 3 h 9 min journey lands only 2 h 9 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Gdańsk
Crossing from Lithuania into Poland: money changes from the Euro to the Zloty (PLN); 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 Klaipėda to Gdańsk
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Staying in Gdańsk
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Common questions
How far is Gdańsk from Klaipėda?
219 km (136 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Klaipėda; by road roughly 267 km (166 mi).
How long does it take to get from Klaipėda to Gdańsk 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 Klaipėda and Gdańsk?
Gdańsk is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Warsaw against Europe/Vilnius).
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 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.