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Poland • 7 Days

7-Day Poland Highlights: Kraków, Warsaw & Gdańsk

Travel effortlessly aboard PKP Pendolino express trains. Explore Kraków’s medieval market square and Wawel Castle, Warsaw’s reconstructed palaces and milk bars, and Gdańsk’s amber workshops.

Trip Duration 7 Days
Estimated Total €335
Daily Average ~€48/day
Travel Style backpacker
Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    Kraków 2 days
  2. 2
    Warsaw 2 days
  3. 3
    Gdańsk 3 days

Intercity route legs

Kraków → Warsaw train • Approx 2h 20m 💡 Book Promo ticket 30 days ahead on intercity.pl.
~€11.50
Warsaw → Gdańsk train • Approx 2h 30m 💡 PKP EIP Pendolino express.
~€11.50

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Kraków & Main Market Square

Kraków

Train from KRK airport to Kraków Główny. Explore Rynek Główny.

Estimated day spending: €45.00
Day 2

Wawel Royal Castle & Kazimierz

Kraków

Wawel cathedral and zapiekanka baguette snack at Plac Nowy.

Estimated day spending: €48.00
Day 3

PKP Pendolino Train to Warsaw

Warsaw

Express train to Warszawa Centralna (2h 20m, €11.50). Stroll Nowy Świat.

Estimated day spending: €50.00
Day 4

Warsaw Uprising Museum & Old Town

Warsaw

Interactive wartime history and dinner at a traditional bar mleczny.

Estimated day spending: €46.00
Day 5

Pendolino to Baltic Gdańsk

Gdańsk

Morning high-speed train to Gdańsk (2h 30m). Walk the royal Długa avenue.

Estimated day spending: €48.00
Day 6

Solidarity Center & Sopot Beach

Gdańsk

European Solidarity Centre and 15-minute SKM train to Sopot pier.

Estimated day spending: €46.00
Day 7

Mariacka Amber Alleys & Departure

Gdańsk

Shop amber jewelry and take the train to GDN Airport.

Estimated day spending: €52.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

Drop Gdańsk and focus solely on Kraków and Warsaw to create a relaxing 5-day itinerary.

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