Short answer: by car it is 174 km, about 1 h 50 min on the A1. By train there are only a few direct trains to Gdańsk (2 h 13 min – 2 h 20 min, from 68 zł); with the change to the PKM to the airport allow 3–3.5 hours. FlixBus goes to Gdańsk city (from 2 h 20 min, from 34.99 zł), not the airport. Our door-to-door transfer costs €220 per car for 1–3 people (≈ 961 zł) or €230 per van for 4–8 people, the same price in both directions.

Comparison at a glance

OptionTravel timePriceChangesBest for
Direct train to Gdańsk + PKM3–3.5 h in totalfrom 68 zł + about 8.50–13.50 zł1Daytime flights, budget
Train with a change (Bydgoszcz or Iława) + PKMup to about 4.5 h78–140 zł + PKM2When no direct train fits
FlixBus to Gdańsk + PKM or taxifrom 2 h 20 min + onward travelfrom 34.99 zł1+Cheapest fare
Minibus on request (FLYtransfer)2 h 30 min – 3 hcheck with the operator0Shared ride
Car (A1)about 1 h 50 minfuel, A1 toll, parking0Drivers
ShuttleHero private transferabout 2 h – 2 h 30 min€220 per car (1–3), €230 per van (4–8)0Families, early flights, door to door

Prices are in euros. You can also pay in złoty at the NBP exchange rate of the day (on 22 October 2026: €1 = 4.3685 zł).

By train and PKM

Direct trains from Toruń Główny to Gdańsk run only a few times a day (for example at 03:20, 08:17 and 10:22; the last at about 21:05) and take 2 h 13 min – 2 h 20 min, from 68 zł. Other connections change in Bydgoszcz or Iława and take 2 h 41 min – 3 h 58 min (78–140 zł). For the airport change to the PKM at Gdańsk Wrzeszcz (21–25 min).

By bus

FlixBus runs about eight times a day (04:35–19:10) from Toruń (ul. Dąbrowskiego) to Gdańsk bus station and Hala Olivia, from 34.99 zł, but not to the airport. FLYtransfer runs 7-seat minibuses to the airport on request; fares are published by the operator.

By car

The A1 motorway (toll section Toruń–Rusocin) and the Tri-City bypass: 174 km, about 1 h 50 min. The bypass gets busy at rush hour and in summer.

Our private transfer

A private transfer between Toruń and Gdańsk Airport costs €220 per car for 1–3 people (≈ 961 zł) and €230 per van for 4–8 people, door to door at any hour, motorway tolls included in the fixed price. See the Gdańsk Airport ↔ Toruń route page for details and booking.

Early flight from Gdańsk? Book a fixed-price pickup at your door in Toruń.

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Where you meet the driver

Going to the airport, the driver picks you up at your door in Toruń at the agreed time; plan to reach the terminal two hours before departure. Coming back, the driver waits in the arrivals hall on the ground floor of Gdańsk Airport with a sign showing your name; we track your flight and you get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.

What to choose

Daytime flight and a direct train that fits: the train with the PKM. Early flight, children, a group or a lot of luggage: a transfer, which for four people in a van costs €57.50 each.

Good to know

  • Only a few direct trains run each day; most connections need a change.
  • For early morning flights public transport practically does not work.
  • The A1 between Toruń and Gdańsk is a toll motorway.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct train from Toruń to Gdańsk Airport?

No. A few direct trains go to Gdańsk (2 h 13 min – 2 h 20 min); from Gdańsk Wrzeszcz you take the PKM to the airport.

How long does it take from Toruń to Gdańsk Airport?

About 1 h 50 min by car on the A1 and 3–3.5 hours by train with a change.

How much is a transfer from Toruń to Gdańsk Airport?

€220 per car for 1–3 people (≈ 961 zł at the NBP rate of 22 October 2026) and €230 per van for 4–8 people, the same in both directions.

Sources and date checked

Public transport times and fares were checked on 22 October 2026 on the operators' websites. Timetables and fares change, so check the operator's website before you travel.

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