# Gdansk to Kaliningrad **URL:** \ **Category:** Travel to Russia\ **Created:** [August 14, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168 "2024-08-14T16:33:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/1 "2024-08-14T16:33:00Z")
Hello. I’ve started planning entry into Russia from Europe in a couple months. Obviously flights are a challenge and some have recommended Europe to Turkey to Moscow. But I did see someone who mentioned Gdansk to Kaliningrad by car, then a flight to Moscow? And then of course what type of transport would get me from Gdansk and across the border to a hotel in Kaliningrad? It looks like a pretty short drive and I’d even do a taxi if that was an option. Does this sound like a better plan versus flying hours out of the way to Turkey? Or any other options you’d suggest? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/2 "2024-08-15T09:19:40Z")
This route is currently the cheapest and easiest entry into Russia. I currently live in Kaliningrad with my Russian wife. There are several buses per day from Gdansk to Kalinigrad. Domestic flight from Kaliningrad to Moscow average price 50GBP in September. Wizz Air operate out of Gdansk making it by far the cheapest entry. ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/3 "2024-08-15T11:14:53Z")
@phoebe Great. Thank you for clariyinng that information. I’ll arrive to Gdansk and spend a couple weeks there before I enter Russia. Just in case; Do you think a taxi service would be able to do that drive? It looks like only a couple hours, depending on the border? ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/4 "2024-08-15T14:31:47Z")
Very expensive due to time at border currently best price is £300 one way! ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/5 "2024-08-15T16:32:23Z")
@phoebe Wow, okay, that’ll be the last resort. ---
**Author:** ![UKRU](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/ac8455/32.png) [@UKRU](https://forum.russiable.com/u/UKRU)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/6 "2024-08-16T08:15:19Z")
This guy did a vlog from Gdansk to Kaliningrad using the bus and it look straight forward and cheap… ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hFjr7v4OmGM/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/hFjr7v4OmGM?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@antoniob](https://forum.russiable.com/u/antoniob)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/7 "2024-08-18T13:07:08Z")
> @phoebe Wizz Air operate out of Gdansk making it by far the cheapest entry. low cost airlines operates from any Baltic airport. Bus ticket Gdansk-Kaliningrad is same price than Tallinn-SPb or Riga-Pskov. Airline price depends from where you travel. My airport is Oslo and it’s often similar prices on cheapest tickets be it to Gdansk, Riga or Tallinn. Only the way by Kirkenes to Murmansk is more expensive. Similarly cheapest rates to Gdansk, Riga or Tallinn are sold from German airports too. the point with the route by Mamonowo is that this border is quieter, and the ride is very short. ---
**Author:** ![kalliningrod](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@kalliningrod](https://forum.russiable.com/u/kalliningrod)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/8 "2024-12-14T21:41:25Z")
Hello, is this route still possible? I’m planning to go on the 21st ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/9 "2024-12-16T09:12:52Z")
I have used this route three times in the last month, however you need to allow a minimum of 5 hours for the whole journey Gdansk to Kaliningrad or vice versa. The wait comes when Russian Border control sits down with Russian passport holders with family links to Ukraine or who maybe visited Ukraine pre invasion. International people with either visas or e visas don’t have problems. ---
**Author:** ![NomadicHedgie](https://forum.russiable.com/user_avatar/forum.russiable.com/nomadichedgie/32/9_2.png) [@NomadicHedgie](https://forum.russiable.com/u/NomadicHedgie)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/10 "2024-12-16T20:37:45Z")
“You need to allow a minimum of 5 hours for the whole journey Gdansk to Kaliningrad or vice versa.” But does it sometimes take 7 or 8 hours? I’m wondering if I could enter Kaliningrad and fly to Moscow on the same day. Perhaps I need to fly to Moscow the day after I arrive in Kaliningrad to avoid missing my flight due to border delays? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/11 "2024-12-18T07:57:58Z")
It can take up to 7 hours for sure given the increased inspection of Russian passport holders with links to Ukraine. I took the 6am bus from Gdansk(earliest) and arrived in Kaliningrad 12.30 pm. ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/12 "2024-12-18T08:51:44Z")
@phoebe Sounds like you do this journey alot. Can I ask about arrival? I assume all the buses arrive at the south train station? I’m hoping my sim card (Vodofone UK) will roam (it says it will) when I arrive so I can order a taxi on Yandex Go. But if it doesn’t, and I have some RUB for payment, will it be fairly straightfoward to find a taxi to my hotel? I only speak a little Russian but of course google translator works to help. My hotel is a short drive but a long walk. They offered to schedule transfer for me but I wouldnt know what time to tell them obviously. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/13 "2024-12-18T10:12:01Z")
If you are on Vodafone UK it will not roam here in Russia(it will stop after Polish border), the only option is to use an e sim which work well if you have a compatible e sim device. To use Yandex you need a Russian Bank Card attached to it, there are no taxis just waiting for pick ups in the south railway area so you will need to get your hotel to order a taxi for you when you arrive then pay the driver in RUB ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/14 "2024-12-18T17:40:48Z")
@phoebe Okay, thanks. Last time I was in Russia the Yandex app allowed cash payments. That must’ve changed. I’m unfamiliar with a eSIM but I’ll likely just buy a new physical sim soon after I get there. ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/15 "2024-12-19T08:05:33Z")
Yes you are correct it still allows cash payments so its another option for you if you have e sim and can connect to data ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/16 "2024-12-19T12:49:17Z")
Okay, cool. Thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/17 "2024-12-19T15:02:11Z")
@phoebe Would you think its reasonable to have my hotel schedule a driver to meet me with a estimated arrival time? Or is it impossible to predict? I wouldnt mind waiting a hour or so if it meant having this all planned out in advance. If a driver was scheduled for say 12noon, even that might be too hard to know? I’ll do the 6am bus on a Tuesday morning. ---
**Author:** ![phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@phoebe](https://forum.russiable.com/u/phoebe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/18 "2024-12-20T09:19:55Z")
Its impossible to predict, ask my wife! She has had to wait around an extra 3 hours recently. As I said earlier I arrived at 1230 on that same bus last week. ---
**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/19 "2024-12-20T18:41:33Z")
@phoebe Okay, thanks for the insight. I see there is a cheap hotel inside the station ($10/n) with WIFI so that could be an option to hang out or order a YandexGo as a last resort. ---
**Author:** ![italiantourist](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@italiantourist](https://forum.russiable.com/u/italiantourist)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168/20 "2025-03-13T20:28:12Z")
Hello! I wanted to ask if it is still possible to travel from Gdansk to Kaliningrad with busses. Is the Gronowo border closed? Is there an alternative route? Thank you in the meantime guys! [Next page](https://forum.russiable.com/t/gdansk-to-kaliningrad/168.md?page=2)