Malbork

• Tourist information

  phone: +48 55 647-47-47
  address: Kościuszki 54

By train

• Train station

  address: Dworcowa
  There are ticket counters, luggage lockers, Wi-Fi, waiting room inside train station. Toilets are located outside (entrance from 1st platform).

Schedule

You can find the detailed schedule on Polish Railways site. You can also buy ticket online. This can be definitely cheaper (up to 30%). You must print your ticket or save it on your smartphone and show it to ticket controller.

International trains

International trains (to Berlin and Kaliningrad) are no longer operating. There is still a train:

• Wien 10½ hr, one train daily (both directions), called Sobieski

Domestic trains

You can reach Malbork from major Polish cities:

• Gdańsk 1-1½ hr, several direct trains daily (both directions), the cheapest one are Regio trains, which costs 13.50 zł.
• Kraków 5-7½ hr, 7 direct trains daily (both directions), connection cost is depend on type of trains: Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK - 1st class 107 zł, 2nd class 79 zł) or Express Intercity Premium (EIP - air-conditioned Pendolino trains - 1st class 246 zł, 2nd class 189 zł).
• Warsaw 2½-3½ hr, 14 direct trains daily (both directions), connection cost is depend on type of trains: Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK - 1st class 86 zł, 2nd class 56 zł), Intercity (IC - 1st class 86 zł, 2nd class 56 zł), Express Intercity (EIC - air-conditioned trains - 1st class 157 zł, 2nd class 121 zł) or Express Intercity Premium (EIP - air-conditioned Pendolino trains - 1st class 191 zł, 2nd class 147 zł).
• Szczecin 6 hr, 3 direct trains daily (both directions), only Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK - 1st class 98 zł, 2nd class 65 zł) trains

By car

• Gdańsk you need to travel road #91 in Kraków direction, after that #22 to Malbork, other way is to travel A1 motorway in Kraków direction to Swarozyn exit, after that #22 to Malbork
• Kraków you need to travel road #1 in Gdańsk direction, after that #22 to Malbork
• Warsaw you need to travel road #7 in Gdańsk direction, after that #22 to Malbork

By bus

• Bus station

  address: Zelazna
  There are only few platforms, there is no station building, so you can wait only outside. There are buses (PKS) connections with Bydgoszcz, Elbląg, Gdańsk, Iława, Krynica Morska, Olsztyn, Płock, and few other polish cities. You can find the schedule: E-podroznik site. Schedules are mostly up-to date.

• Minibus stop

  address: Dworcowa
  There are few minibus companies which operate local transport outside Malbork. By this minibuses you can reach Malbork from nearby cities and villages. You can find the schedule on companies websites: Latocha, AZ Rydwan, Szaruga.

• Malbork Castle / Castle of the Virgin Mary

  phone: +48 55 647 09 78
  address: Starościańska
  The ancient capital of the Teutonic Order, the largest Gothic fortress in Europe, on the UNESCO World Heritage List. For pricing and opening hours check Malbork castle website

• The Town square with fountain

  address: Kościuszki
  Nice place to spend some time during summer days. There are also fountain with sound shows at 22:00 in summer season.

• Monument of King Jagiellończyk

  address: Kościuszki
  A monument of Kazimierz Jagiellończyk.

• Church of St. John the Baptist

  address: Stare Miasto

• Church of the Virgin Mary of Perpetual Help, formerly St. George’s

  address: Słowackiego

• Mary’s Gate

  address: Stare Miasto
  There is pub called Baszta inside it.

• Potters’ Gate

  address: Stare Miasto
  There is jewellery shop inside it.

• Old Town Hall

  address: Stare Miasto

• Baptist Chapel

  address: Jagiellońska

• Post office complex

  address: 17-Marca

Places

• Dinopark - mobile dinosaurs park

  address: Toruńska
  40 dinosaurs in 1:1 scale, 5D cinema, fossil museum, some place to eat and drink inside. Attraction mostly for kids.

• Jumpy park - rope park

  address: Parkowa
  Rope park with many different paths, shooting range, trampolines and playground. Attraction for kids and adults.

Events

• The Malbork Siege

  address: Parkowa
  Medieval festival takes place in one weekend of July.

• Magic Malbork

  address: Parkowa
  Outdoor event takes place in one weekend of August. Shows containing acrobats, dancers, lasers, etc.

• Cinnamon shops

  address: Kościuszki
  Kind of fair created yearly during summer season on one of main streets.

• Malbork's mall

  address: Kościuszki
  Biggest shopping center in Malbork.

• U Flisaka

  phone: +48 55 272 45 66
  address: ul. Wałowa
  Polish cuisine, regional food, nice atmosphere, view to the castle. About 30 zł for a meal.

• Spiżarnia

  address: ul. Dworcowa
  Little themed pub combined with the greengrocery. Works only in summer. You practically sit outside, but it's covered.

• Chiltuś

  phone: +48 55 273 37 03
  address: Tczewska 15
  Suitable prices (35 zł), a few minutes walk from castle.

• Camping Nogat nr. 197

  phone: +48 55 272 24 13
  address: Parkowa 3
  Best campsite in town. Offers places to strike tents, park a car or a mobile home. They also have a camping houses and a hotel. It's less than 1 km walk along the Nogat river to the castle. Prices are per night as of 2011: Per person fee: 14 zł, Small tent: 8 zł, Big tent: 14 zł, Car: 10 zł, Van: 18 zł, Campervan: 31 zł, Dog: 5 zł, Camping house (for 3 people with private bathroom): 150 zł (120 zł off season).

• Hotel Parkowy

  phone: +48 55 272 24 13
  address: ul. Parkowa 3
  One star, but clean. 120 zł/night (+15 zł/person for breakfast) for 4-person room, other options available. Nice area, sport and recreation places nearby.