The PKP connection between Poznań Główny and Gdańsk Główny is operated by EC. The first direct train departs at 01:08 from Poznań Główny station on Dworcowa 1, Poznan. The last train to Gdańsk Główny leaves at 20:40. The fastest train without transfers is GEDANIA. The journey on this train takes 02:46. Other trains operate on the Poznań Główny – Gdańsk Główny route: IC Intercity - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Gdańsk Główny in Podwale Grodzkie 1, Gdańsk.
Poznań Główny and Gdańsk Główny are connected by one of the busier long-distance routes in northern Poland, used for both leisure and business travel. A traveller planning this journey should first check whether the chosen service runs without a change of train, as journey times on this route vary considerably. Below you will find the timetable, train categories serving the route, approximate ticket prices and a description of the route with possible connections.
The fastest train on this route takes just over two hours, but the timetable also includes services lasting from just over two hours to over six hours, depending on the number of stops and train type. Some services run without a change of train, whilst others require a change en route.
This route accounts for 6.2 per cent of ticket sales from [Poznań Główny](##BRAK## and the full timetable of direct and connecting services for your chosen date can be found on PolishTrains. A person planning to travel with limited time should choose a service without a change of train, as the shorter journey time reduces the risk of missing the next train.
Amongst passengers departing from [Poznań Główny](##BRAK## 70 per cent choose IC Intercity trains, and 9 per cent opt for the faster Express InterCity. On the route to Gdańsk Główny there are also TLK and EC trains running, so passengers have a choice between different levels of comfort and speed.
EC category trains are fastest and have reserved seating only, IC offers a similar standard with a slightly longer journey time, and TLK is the option with a cheaper ticket. It is worth choosing the category based on whether journey time or cost of travel is more important to you.
A standard ticket on this route typically costs approximately PLN 65 to approximately PLN 90, and the current rate for your chosen date is shown by PolishTrains before you select a specific service. The amount is determined primarily by the train category - the faster EC or IC is more expensive than the slower TLK.
Statutory discounts for children, students or senior citizens work identically on Intercity and TLK, as they result from regulations, not from the policy of one train category. The price difference between these categories results solely from speed and carriage standard, not from the rules for granting discounts.
Most services from Poznań to Gdańsk run via [Toruń Główny](##BRAK## where a change of train is required for some trains. Other services stop at Krzyż or at Toruń Wschodni, depending on the route of the particular train. You can buy a ticket on this route on PolishTrains without logging into an account, paying by card or BLIK.
You do not need to queue at the ticket office at the station - you can buy a ticket on this route online on PolishTrains and have it on your phone instead of on paper. When changing trains in Toruń, it is worth allowing a few minutes' spare time in case the first train is delayed.