How to visit Malbork Castle from Gdansk?
I'm wondering how I can visit Malbork Castle if I'm visiting Gdansk. Wikitravel says that Malbork is 1.5 hours from Gdansk by train, but doesn't say how much the train is and if it's allowed to go inside the castle and how much admission is.
The question is: if I'm in Gdansk, what should be my budget to visit Malbork castle and return to Gdansk? Also, is it possible to go and return in a morning or do I need the whole day?
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The website is great for train schedules. It shows the quickest trip to Malbork from the main station in Gdansk is 53 minutes, and 8 zloty is about 2 Euro.
Malbork castle is huge so allow a few hours, and it is well worth getting a guide because there is so much you will miss otherwise. A guided tour takes about two and a half hours.
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How much does it cost to go to Malbork Castle?
Every Monday, the entry to Malbork Castle is free. However, if you want the audioguide, you have to pay 8 PLN. The exhibition section is closed on Mondays.Is Malbork worth visiting?
Best Time To Visit Malbork CastleThe castle is well worth to visit in the winter season because prices are cheaper in this season. You will enjoy the castle a lot during festival time or sunshine. Under the sunshine or clear weather, you will spend more time walking outside or around the castle.Is Malbork Castle open to the public?
Malbork is one of many grand buildings left behind by the Order of the Teutonic Knights and it's open to the public for guided and self-guided tours all year round.Where is Malbork Castle is situated?
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork (Polish: Zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg) is a 13th-century Teutonic castle and fortress located near the town of Malbork, Poland. It is the largest castle in the world measured by land area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Malbork Castle - Perfect day trip from Gdańsk, Poland
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In Your Pocket has a mini-guide to Malbork, including all the info you need about getting there and back, what to do/see, etc. It's comprehensive.
Answer 3
We went to Gdansk last summer (staying in Sopot) and took trains on day-trips around the vicinity, Malbork included.
Taking the trains was hassle-free, but the fare system was completely opaque to us. The fares are low, so it's not that big of a deal.
Malbork castle was nice, and you can go in there without a guide. There were guided tours in Polish, English and German. Beware that all the tours we could find were 2-3 hours long, not something you want to do with small kids.
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