Pendolino Gdańsk Main - Kraków Main

The Pendolino train from Gdańsk to Kraków covers the route in around 5 hours, making it the fastest means of land transport between these cities. Although a plane will arrive sooner, you need to take check-in time into account, whereas with a train it is enough to reach the station and board the train. Pendolino stops in **[Warsaw](##BRAK## and some services also stop in **[Iława](##BRAK## [Malbork](##BRAK## and [Tczew](##BRAK## You can see the current departure and arrival board for Warszawa Centralna in the PolishTrains search engine. After reaching **[Gdańsk](##BRAK## the train continues **to [Gdynia](##BRAK## while services to **[Kraków](##BRAK## terminate at the main station, close to the historic market square.

Check the route of all Pendolino trains from Gdańsk to Kraków:

🚈 [EIP 5300](##BRAK## [EIP 5304](##BRAK## [EIP 5306](##BRAK## via Iława, Malbork and Tczew and Warsaw

🚈 [EIP 5302](##BRAK## [EIP 5310](##BRAK## service from Gdynia to Kraków via Warsaw

🚈 [EIP 8300](##BRAK## service from Kołobrzeg to Kraków

🚈 [EIP 5308](##BRAK## service from Gdynia to Rzeszów

When buying a ticket for the Pendolino train from Gdańsk to Kraków, passengers can take advantage of various discounts that reduce the ticket price.

Statutory discounts 🎫

Those entitled to statutory discounts include [children (under 4 travel free)](##BRAK## [school-age children and young people (37%)](##BRAK## [students (up to 26 years of age or doctoral students up to 35 years of age – 51%)](##BRAK## [senior citizens (over 60 years of age – 30%)](##BRAK## as well as [people with disabilities (from 37%)](##BRAK## Remember that you must show the conductor the relevant documents, such as a student ID, senior citizen’s card or disability certificate. You can buy a ticket with a student discount on PolishTrains by selecting the appropriate discount when searching for a connection.

[Check which discount you are entitled to.](##BRAK##

Karta Dużej Rodziny 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Does the Karta Dużej Rodziny apply on Pendolino? Yes. You can use it in two ways:

parents or the spouse of a parent holding a KDR valid indefinitely – the discount is 37%. The discount is available exclusively to parents. It applies to all types of trains, including Pendolino.

for groups of at least 2 people – each person must hold a KDR; they may be parents, but also children or other family members.

Statutory discounts can be combined with the Karta Dużej Rodziny offer

[Find out more about the Karta Dużej Rodziny.](##BRAK##

Promobilet 💰

One of the special promotions organised by PKP is superpromo, also known as Promobilet. It is a special offer covering a specific number of promotional tickets for a specified period. Discounts are as high as 70%. This means that a Pendolino ticket from Gdańsk to Kraków can be bought for less than PLN 100, and when combined with statutory discounts or the Karta Dużej Rodziny, a journey from the north to the south of Poland may cost less than PLN 50. Remember that the number of tickets is limited, so it is worth buying them in advance.

[Find out more about Promobilet.](##BRAK##

💺 Pendolino trains offer a range of amenities that ensure a comfortable journey in both class I and class II.

In class I, passengers have access to spacious, elegant seats with more legroom, power sockets next to the seats, as well as free Wi-Fi and drinks. Passengers also receive a hot and cold snack included in the price, served on porcelain tableware.

In class II, the level of comfort is also high – the seats are ergonomic, and passengers can use Wi-Fi and charging sockets.

🔕 Pendolino also has a quiet zone, providing a calm and quiet atmosphere for passengers who want to rest or work. Passengers in this carriage must follow special rules:

mobile phone conversations are not allowed

speaking aloud with fellow passengers is not allowed

playing music aloud is not allowed

electronic devices must be muted.

[More about the Quiet Zone.](##BRAK##

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Special family compartments are available for families with children, offering privacy for parents with children, more space for luggage and pushchairs, more room thanks to fewer seats, and proximity to a toilet with a baby-changing table.

[More about family compartments.](##BRAK##

All these amenities make travelling by Pendolino enjoyable, regardless of the class or purpose of the journey.

The prices and journey times shown may change. Data correct as at: 9.03.2025. The next timetable change: 15.06.2025.

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The price of a ticket for the Pendolino train from Gdańsk to Kraków depends on discounts, the carriage class and the purchase date. A standard ticket costs around PLN 240 in class II and PLN 360 in class I when purchased on the day of travel. However, the price can be reduced by using PKP promotions or buying a ticket in advance. Regular offers make it possible to obtain more favourable prices.