The PKP connection between Gdańsk Główny and Bydgoszcz Główna is operated by IC Intercity. The first direct train departs at 04:31 from Gdańsk Główny station on Podwale Grodzkie 1, Gdańsk. The last train to Bydgoszcz Główna leaves at 22:28. The fastest train without transfers is GEDANIA. The journey on this train takes 01:22. Other trains operate on the Gdańsk Główny – Bydgoszcz Główna route: TLK - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Bydgoszcz Główna in Zygmunta Augusta 7, Bydgoszcz.
A traveller from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz usually weighs up a shorter journey without a change against a cheaper option with longer travel time. The route connects two major cities of Pomerania and Kuyavia, so it is served by both IC, REG and TLK category trains. Below you will find approximate journey time, typical ticket prices and how the available train categories differ.
A journey from Gdańsk to Bydgoszcz takes from just over an hour to over six hours, depending on the chosen service and the number of intermediate stops. Some services run without a change, others pass through intermediate stations. The time variation stems mainly from the difference between trains running direct and those that bypass the route through further cities.
IC to Bydgoszcz accounts for 3.9 per cent of all sales from [Gdańsk Główny](##BRAK## station. You will choose the specific service, its category and price in the PolishTrains search engine after entering your travel date. The rest of traffic at this station is distributed across other destinations, also served by various train categories.
Among passengers departing from Gdańsk Główny station, IC Intercity trains account for the largest share, exceeding one half. EIP Pendolino category accounts for 23 per cent of departures, and TLK for 16 per cent. These shares relate to all sales from the station, not only the direction to Bydgoszcz.
Pendolino has fewer intermediate stops on the way to Bydgoszcz, IC serves more intermediate stations, and TLK usually takes the longest and is often chosen by travellers for whom travel time is not a priority. You can check the departure time and price of your chosen service in the PolishTrains search engine before purchasing a ticket.
A person commuting to work or studying in another city typically pays for a standard ticket on this route from around PLN 40 upwards, depending on the chosen train category and purchase date.
Buying shortly before departure is a frequent choice, often literally at the last minute. Pupils, students and senior citizens are entitled to statutory discounts, which are indicated at the purchase stage. You can pay for a ticket on your chosen service through PolishTrains with BLIK, and an account with the service is not required for this.
Travellers on services with a change most often change trains at [Piła Główna](##BRAK## or at [Toruń Główny](##BRAK## depending on the chosen service. Before a holiday trip, it is better to reserve a seat in advance, as demand for tickets increases during this period. If your plans change, a ticket purchased through PolishTrains can be refunded or exchanged online, without a visit to the station.