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'''Gdańsk''' is a city in [[Poland]], along the Northeast coastline. There are Together with [[Sopot]] and [[Gdynia]] it makes large conurbation called ''Trójmiasto'' (Tricity), which is inhabited by nearly 750 thousand people. Tricity is connected by ferries that go between Poland and with [[Sweden]]. Cars registered in Gdańsk have registration plates GD.

==Hitching Hitchhiking out==

===South and southwest towards [[Toruń]], [[Łódź]] and [[Bydgoszcz]], [[Poznań]]===* <b>By national road (droga krajowa) 1 (E75)</b>** '''Option 1:''' To get out of Gdańsk (as well as the nearby [[Gdynia]] and [[Sopot]]) in the direction of the national road 1 (E75) the best is to use the local train called [http://www.skm.pkp.pl/dali.php?aa=mapa_trasy SKM], or regular train and get to <b><i>Pszczółki</i></b> or some other village between Gdańsk and Tczew. With SKM it will cost you about 5 PLN for a normal ticket, and with a regular train 7.5 PLN. The journey from Gdańsk train station takes about half an hour. When you get off the train just walk out of the village in the direction of the road, it's visible from the station.** '''Option 2:''' There is a bus stop just after 2nd traffic lights if you are walking south along ''Okopowa'' from the big crossing (''Okopowa'' x ''Podwale Przedmiejskie''). About 15 min from the Main railway station (''Dworzec Glowny'').

===West towards [[Szczecin]], [[Berlin]] and Świnoujście (ferries to Scandanavia)===*<b>'''Option 1 '''By national road (droga krajowa) 6 expressway bypass S6 (E28)</b>From Gdansk, [[Sopot]], or [[Gdynia]] head to the closest railway from petrol station and catch the regional [http://www.skm.pkp.pl/dali.php?aa=mapa_trasy SKM] train in the direction of <b><i>Wejherowo</i></b> (all SKM lines going North run at least to this stop), the ticket should cost around 3-4PLN or less with student card and the ride should take about 30 minutes. Once you arrive, walk down the log hall way of the station exit up the stairs and you should be standing next to the beginning of the motorway going in the direction of Berlin (if you are in the small town, turn around and go back to the other side of the station. Once there, walk 30 meters back to the bus stop where there is a place for cars to stop and begin your journey.

If you From the centre of Gdańsk get to Osowa Shopping Centre which is located next to S6 (E28) Tricity Bypass. From the shopping centre go north along the bypass (follow the path on the grass field), get on the junction bridge and walk to the other side of the bypass. You will see petrol stations on both sides of the S6, north from the junction. Go around Castorama shop to get Lotus petrol station / Mcdonalds  Or take SKM train and get off at Gdańsk Oliwa staton. Than go to Berlin the tram/bus stop located 5 minutes from station :(https://www.google.pl/maps/place/Pętla+tramwajowa+Oliwa/@54.4099182,18.5670324,16.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x46fd753328412381:0x4b1f507901e623a4!8m2!3d54.4098998!4d18.5666002). Take bus 171/169 (timetables : https://ztm.trojmiasto.pl) and get off on Osowa-Obwodnica stop. 200 m. from it, there's better junction and both petrol station are visible.''   '''Option 2 '''By national road 1 (E75) or motorway A1, from bus stop close to write Polish old town Tram nr. 2/4/6/7 (destinantion : Łostowice-Świętokrzyska) from city center. Get off on Wilanowska stop (~10 min. journey from old town). Walk 100 m. north from tram stop and cross big street (Armii Krajowej). At the exit of avenue is usunused bus [https://www.google.pl/maps/dir/54.3367893,18.5993125/54.3386933,18.5999079/@54.3380548,18.5999623,17z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2] From main railway station in Gdańsk go south along ''Podwale Grodzkie'' and ''Wały Jagielońskie'' streets, cross roundabout and continue walking south along ''Okopowa'' street, cross rail tracks by the bridge and you can hitch on the sign efirst bus stop behind it. Here' the [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Podwale+Grodzkie&daddr=54.342344,18.643015&geocode=FTpmPQMdj4EcAQ%3B&hl=en&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=18&vps=2&jsv=165c&sll=54.342537,18.643257&sspn=0.00146,0.003449&num=10 route]  '''Option 3 ''' By national road 1 (E75) Another option is to use the local train called [http://www.skm.pkp.pl/dali.php?aa=mapa_trasy SKM], or regular train and get to Pszczółki or some other village between Gdańsk and Tczew. When you get off the train just walk out of the village in the direction of the road, it's visible from the station. Since first part of the motorway A1 was built there is less traffic on national road 1. === Southeast and east towards [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|S7}}, [[Olsztyn]] {{National Road Number Poland|S7}} {{National Road Number Poland|16}}, [[Kaunas]] ([[Lithuania]]) and [[Kaliningrad]] ([[Russia]]) {{National Road Number Poland|S7}} {{National Road Number Poland|S22}} === Take bus 112, 166, 186 or 212 to the stop called ''Miałki Szlak'' on ''Elbląska'' road, which is an excellent hitching spot. The bus stop after that (''Węzeł Elbląska'') seems like a more obvious choice at first, as it's located directly before the motorway turnoff, however there is a traffic light right before ''Miałki Szlak'' so people can check you out while waiting for the light to turn green - very helpful as cars go fairly fast on this busy road.g''Miałki Szlak'' might be an "on demand" stop so you need to press the "stop" button inside the bus.  === North and west towards Baltic coast and [[Koszalin]], [[Szczecin ]], [[Berlin]] (only 80km [[Germany]]) ===  '''Option 1 ''' By expressway bypass S6 (E28) > national road 6, from Berlinpetrol station Get to Osowa Shopping Centre (see direction Toruń, Łódź by S6 for details). Once you're there go north along the bypass (follow the path on the grass field), go under the junction bridge and you will see Lotos petrol station where you can ask for a ride. It's also possible to hitch on the slip road next to the station.   '''Option 2 '''By national road 6 (E28) From bus stop behind the end of expressway bypass S6. Go south to the main road, turn right (west). Just behind roundabout (where S6 city bypass ends) is short lay-by. You can try hitching there, but some 200m further is bus stop with plenty of space to stop and just behind crossroad with traffic lights. Make a sign as there is a lot of local traffic.  '''Option 3 '''By national road 6 (E28) because even if Poles are , from bus stop in Wejherowo This spot is located in Wejherowo. Take any local train called [http://www.skm.pkp.pl/dali.php?aa=mapa_trasy SKM] going north and get off at Wejherowo (all SKM lines going north run at least to Germany they may think this stop), the ticket should cost around 3-4PLN or less with student card and the ride should take about 1 hour. Once you are German arrive, walk down the log hall way of the station exit up the stairs and may you should be shy standing next to speak German the beginning of the national road 6 going in the direction of Koszalin, Szczecin (if you are in a Berlin small town, turn around and go back to the other side of the station). Once there, walk 30 meters back to the bus stop loads of space to pull over.  '''Option 4 '''By national road 6 (E28), from bus stop in Rumia Janowo This spot is closer to Gdańsk than bus stop in Wejherowo mentioned above. Take a ride with an SKM train and leave at Rumia Janowo. The bus stop is right next to the platform, at the left side. There are also traffic lights right before the bus stop - making a good hitchhiking sign took me much longer compared is recommended, as the drivers have some time to spot it while waiting. == Public Transport == There is a Szczecin sign good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English). == Sleeping Places == An excellent place to camp is the Oliwa forest which is along the road to Sopot. It is an enormous forested park, safe for different trips)putting up a tent. You can get there taking tram #12 from Gdańsk center.  == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}

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