Hello everyone,
It's obvious that no one yet knows “where exactly” to go once in Gdansk. Most probably this information will be communicated to us soon. There is a number of dormitories in which we will be lodged according to some arrangement that we yet don't know. In any case, because some of us have already arrived in Gdansk, some others are about to be there, these are the directions available from the airport to the city according to the many info that was provided in the list so far.
Once in the airport you can:
1)exchange Euro to PLN [1€ = 4.1 Zloty (zl)]. Try to obtain change for the bus fare. 2)buy bus 210B tickets (4.20 zl) from the Gdańsk Tourist Organisation Information desk in the terminal building on the ground floor opposite the check-in desks. 3)take bus 210B to the main Gdańsk Główny train station. Then head by walk for your destination (when you know the address finally!). The station is probably 10 to 15 mins walk from most dormitories. So consider if you can do it with your luggage or not. 4)Another bus called “Airport bus” (10 zl) moves from the airport in the following times: 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, 13:10, 14:45, 16:05, 18:25, 19:50. tickets can be purchased direct from the driver (euros accepted). Catch it from the bus stop to the right of the terminal building, and find your journey terminating outside the Hevelius Hotel, which is very close to the Gdańsk Główny train station. You will still have to walk to your destination. 5)You can take a taxi (45 to 55 zl, City Plus Neptun, with the following number printed on them: 19686) directly to your destination. There are warnings about other types of taxis which could be more expensive, so avoid these.
Probably you can still take a taxi from Gdańsk Główny train station to your dormitory if it is too far or if you have too much luggage and can't walk. Departure times for the 210B bus from the airport can be found here: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http%3...
I'm not sure of any of these info since i haven't yet arrived in Gdansk. But it will be useful if someone can authenticate the info. or at least point out if there is any mistake.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip everyone :) Maysara
Everything you say agrees with my experience, Maysara, except I bought a 3 zl ticket on the bus and then validated it.
Many of us are in the Dom Muzyka complex (WikiSym venue, hotel and music school dorms).
** Also, (per Phoebe) please note: for anyone relying on the "in your pocket" Gdansk map -- the location of the Dom Muzyka on this map is INCORRECT. The Dom M. is at the corner of Lakowa and the highway. See Google Map http://tinyurl.com/32ezc38 -- or, after walking through the long street walk over the bridge (take Stągiewna then turn right onto Lakowa). More than a 15-20 min walk from the train station for me, but there are lots of lovely distractions on the way.
:) -Jodi
On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Maysara Omar maysara.omar@gmail.com wrote:
Hello everyone,
It's obvious that no one yet knows “where exactly” to go once in Gdansk. Most probably this information will be communicated to us soon. There is a number of dormitories in which we will be lodged according to some arrangement that we yet don't know. In any case, because some of us have already arrived in Gdansk, some others are about to be there, these are the directions available from the airport to the city according to the many info that was provided in the list so far.
Once in the airport you can:
1)exchange Euro to PLN [1€ = 4.1 Zloty (zl)]. Try to obtain change for the bus fare. 2)buy bus 210B tickets (4.20 zl) from the Gdańsk Tourist Organisation Information desk in the terminal building on the ground floor opposite the check-in desks. 3)take bus 210B to the main Gdańsk Główny train station. Then head by walk for your destination (when you know the address finally!). The station is probably 10 to 15 mins walk from most dormitories. So consider if you can do it with your luggage or not. 4)Another bus called “Airport bus” (10 zl) moves from the airport in the following times: 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, 13:10, 14:45, 16:05, 18:25, 19:50. tickets can be purchased direct from the driver (euros accepted). Catch it from the bus stop to the right of the terminal building, and find your journey terminating outside the Hevelius Hotel, which is very close to the Gdańsk Główny train station. You will still have to walk to your destination. 5)You can take a taxi (45 to 55 zl, City Plus Neptun, with the following number printed on them: 19686) directly to your destination. There are warnings about other types of taxis which could be more expensive, so avoid these.
Probably you can still take a taxi from Gdańsk Główny train station to your dormitory if it is too far or if you have too much luggage and can't walk. Departure times for the 210B bus from the airport can be found here: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http%3... I'm not sure of any of these info since i haven't yet arrived in Gdansk. But it will be useful if someone can authenticate the info. or at least point out if there is any mistake.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip everyone :) Maysara
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