The easiest and the most convenient way to reach the conference venue (Gdynia Maritime University) is by plane (Gdansk International Airport is located about 25 km from the conference venue) or by train (Gdynia Central Railway Station is located 2 km from the conference venue).

 

By plane

Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (IATA: GDN, ICAO: EPGD) is an international airport located near Gdynia, about 25 km by road.

http://www.airport.gdansk.pl

 

From the Airport

• by taxi:
  A taxi from the airport costs about 120 PLN (Polish zloties), i.e. approximately 30 EUR. It is the easiest and quickest way to reach the university or your hotel. The taxi rank is situated in front of the main entrance to the passenger terminal. Make sure that the taxi driver can confirm the price before you start the journey.

• by bus/trolley-bus
  When arriving to Gdansk airport look for the bus number 510. The bus leaves at: 6.45 am, 8.40 am., 11.40 am, 2.50 pm, 6.25 pm, 9:15 pm. You may look at the bus number 510 timetable and schedule (only in Polish). You will be travelling from Gdansk Port Lotniczy (Gdansk Airport) to the last stop at Dworzec PKP Gdynia Glowna (Gdynia Central Railway Station). 

In case you want to go further to Gdynia Maritime University (Akademia Morska) you have to direct yourself to the trolley-bus stop at Morska Street or Warszawska Street, look for number 22,25,26,27,28 going to "Gdynia Cisowa" or "Gdynia Chylonia" direction and get out at the stop called "Akademia Morska".

The tickets can be bought on the buses. One ticket costs 2,80 PLN (about 0,70 EUR). You may have to buy a set of four tickets and you can pay only in PLN. 

 

 

By train

Gdynia Central Railway Station (Dworzec PKP Gdynia Glowna), located 2 km from the conference venue, serves domestic direct connections from/to main cities in Poland: Warsaw (capital of Poland), Wroclaw, Poznan, Krakow, Szczecin and others. If you choose a train to reach Gdynia and the Tricity please consult the PKP trains schedule.

 

From the Railway Station:

• by taxi:
  A taxi from the Railway Station costs at most 40 PLN (Polish zloties), i.e. approximately 10 EUR to the University and to all hotels. It is the easiest and quickest way to reach the university or your hotel. The taxi rank is situated in front of the main entrance to the station.

• by bus/trolley-bus
In case you want to go to Gdynia Maritime University (Akademia Morska) you have to direct yourself to the trolley-bus stop at Morska Street or Warszawska Street, look for number 22,25,26,27,28 going to "Gdynia Cisowa" or "Gdynia Chylonia" direction and get out at the stop called "Akademia Morska".

The tickets can be bought on the buses. One ticket costs 2,80 PLN (about 0,70 EUR). You may have to buy a set of four tickets and you can pay only in PLN.

 

 

Moving around the city of Gdynia and the Tricity area

Bus/trolley-bus

Gdynia has a very well developed bus network. Each part of the city can be easily reached by bus or trolley-bus. One ticket costs 2,80 PLN (about 0.70 EUR) and can be bought directly from the bus driver. The map of the network may be found ..here.. (Polish only).

Taxi

• Taxi Plus Bis, phone: 58-771-12-22
• Auto-Taxi-Nord, phone: 58-629-11-11 (persons accommodated at the Students' Hostel receive a discout of 10% when the taxi is called by the Hostel's Receptionist)
• Euroschool Radiotaxi-Gdynia, phone: 58-629-80-00
• Halo Express Taxi, phone: 58-623-18-18
• Medyk-Taxi, phone: 58-665-57-77
• Non-Stop Taxi-Radio, phone: 58-625-01-01

Commuter train (SKM)

A commuter train, known as SKM (Fast City Train), runs constantly between Gdynia, Sopot and Gdansk from 5 am till midnight, stopping at a dozen intermediate stations. The trains run every 5 to 10 minutes (not so frequently in the evening) and the trip from Gdynia to Gdansk takes about 35-40 minutes. You can buy tickets at ticket offices in the stations or some newsstands and validate them in the yellow machines at the platform entrance. The fare depends on the distance. When buying a ticket, say the name of station you want to go to.  You can also read about SKM ..here...

Planner

To plan your travels you can use Public Transport Journey Planner for the Tricity (in English, although names of places are in Polish).