I could fly Gothenburg to Gdańsk in an HOUR, but where's the fun in that ;)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2023
- Today's challenge is to get from Gothenburg, Sweden to Gdańsk, Poland without flying. It won't be fast, but it will be interesting, combining a trip on Sweden's state-owned railway along with a Baltic Sea crossing with a ferry company I know nothing about. Which will come out on top? Come along with me and we'll discover it together, but fair to say it was a bit of a mixed bag...
I travelled this route on 9th and 10th May 2023.
Map courtesy of Google Maps
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
('Energised Morning' by Airae)
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As a Swede that lives in the Southern parts of the country, I usually travel the Karlskrona-Gdynia route (by Stena Line) whenever I go to the Gdansk/Gdynia/Sopot area, so it was interesting to see a video from the Nynäshamn-Gdansk route.
The train trip would've been longer to Karlskrona, but it's easier to get on/off the boat on the Stena Line route, and a shorter ferry ride, so I think you would've preferred that. Anyways, thanks for the video!
Gdańsk, cudowne miasto ❤❤❤
Najpiękniejsze miasto świata 😘🤗🤗kto nie zna ......,🤫😥
10:42 that was the cutest wave from both of them
Agreed :)
After much travelling around continental Europe, the Nordic countries have become my favourite part. They're so beautiful. I love how clean and liveable the cities are, I love the timber houses you see everywhere and I even love the languages.
Hard to disagree - more Nordic travels in my future for sure!
and the more of foreign immigrants we get in the north, ne more it gets pulled down into the gutters....
Sweden had more shootings the last month than the rest of the continent combined.
And the typical nordic "trust and honor" culture (open doors, clean places, care for the commonly used environment and nature) is beeing eroded.
It starts with the big cities and graffiti art on beautiful architecture, and spreads from there with drugs and gang violence...and exploitation of any native trust based "weakness"
also, folks without honor dont care about honor. So you can forget about trains w/o conductor checking on you - or plush nice seats. In 10 years you will
have cameras, turnstiles and easily washable plastic shells.
Pray for us.
@@zoolkhan har ni något slags möten där ni tipsar varandra om videos som handlar om Sverige så att ni går in och kommenterar om invandring? Ni är liksom alltid här..
@@zoolkhan do you want a link to therapy or an SD manifesto?
@@tomemancignoring facts....do you need a brain.
“By flying over we missing all that’s below?” Sometimes taking the long route along the ground is much better than flying over and missing everything!
So true! The view from the air is stunning as well, but nice to get closer occasionally :)
I travelled by ferry from France to the UK last summer and I loved it. It was short but while you are on a ferry, having a meal and watching the sea, you do not lose time, you relax. I love slow travels, by ferries, trains, coaches. That's the taste of the travel.
I live in southern sweden. Your video of traveling to Gdansk by ferry inspired me to do the same. Thank you! I'll definitely book a trip to Poland soon by boat.
EXCELLENT Video Steve. Sweden and Poland are now 'Definitely' on our travel list!
Thanks so much!!!
If you're landing at Westerplatte in Gdansk there's a really good ferry that'll take you right into the centre, takes around 40minutes and it is fascinating to travel right through a working harbour, imagine something 10 X the size of Aberdeen harbour, massive bulk carriers loading and unloading, shipyards, side by side with kayaks, yachts, sightseeing cruises.
Hi Steve
Brought back a lot of memories for me. I was working in the Gadansk and Gadinia shipyards in 1980 when the Solidarity workers went on strike. My colleagues and I had to get out of Poland, so we got the last ferry from Gadansk to Stockholm. Then we had to drive across Sweden to Gothenburg to get the ferry back to the river Tyne. So very fond memories in reverse for me. Thank you.
Superb David! A different place back then, but cool I did the same trip as you !
23:40 Yes, Gotland with its medieval town Visby is a must. The medieval Hanseatic city of Visby is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Scandinavia. The whole island is an excursion destination with beautiful nature.
Sounds wonderful, need to make this happen soon thanks!
This was exactly what I was about to comment.
@@steve-marshIf you go to Visby during summer, just be prepared that some weeks are "themed" weeks and the town is packed with people 😅
The 32nd week every year is the Medieval week and it's suddenly the year 1361. It's super fun if you know and has planned for it but otherwise it's expensive and people EVERYWHERE 😂. There's also Almedalsveckan, Stockholmsveckan and so on, so make sure to do a bit of research 😅
The historical centre is within a well-preserved wall. It really adds to the experience walking along it. Around this old historic town,
I'm Swedish. I live in Helsingborg and lived in Malmö for some years. I visited Krakow 2 times. Felt really safe and everything was so clean and police was just hanging around everywhere without harrasing anyone. Just felt safe to be honest. They even helped me with finding the way when I got a bit lost. Young people seemed to be out having fun and not to make trouble. Loved it!
I agree with everything you say! And also have to visit your city sometime :)
@@steve-marsh You are more than Welcome! When you visit, dont forget to visit Helsingör aswell and Kronborg which is the scene of Hamlet.
Nice video Steve, cheers! And much love Polish brothers /Swede :)
Sweden is so clean, I have been there but not Poland. It is great that there are viable alternatives to flying.
Thanks Steve.
Visited a lot of places in Poland but not, so far, Gdańsk. I’m beginning to regret that, it looks stunning. Another great video which really recreates the atmosphere and tribulations of travel. Many thanks.
Cheers Mike! Gdańsk has improved massively over the years but still retains the old town charm, wonderful city
"Gotland, I think it's an Island" - Yes, a beautiful and interesting place - it would be a good destination for you some day!
Oh cheers Jeff! Now on the list :)
Wow, Gdańsk looked lovely when you finally got there :) Wouldn't mind strolling my way through those streets myself a lazy summer afternoon.
Great trip and video. I will be in Gothenburg for a day this August .... I love Gdansk I lived there on the 70's and went back in 2021 .. Poland has gotten much better, of what it was before .... Safe trips , keep traveling and enjoying ...
Great video. I like the kids waving in background while you were in the station.
Always love seeing that in the edit :)
Great film again Steve. Gdańsk looks amazing
Everything about Sweden looked really good. Clean, well maintained and thought out for the convenience of the people. I noticed plenty of relaxed people going about their day and not a single bit of graffiti until you arrived in Poland. I think the UK could learn a lot from Sweden. A great video, your production standards get better and better, so I thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm.
Thanks so much David! I must say Sweden was nothing but a joy for travel - efficient, clean, friendly, respectful people of all ages, and not nearly as expensive as I was expecting!
@@steve-marsh the swedish krona has lost a lot compared to the pound just in the last year, so that might be why
@@steve-marsh I think Sweden is more cheap than UK if u know where to go
@@erikjohansson2703 yeah, the Euro exchange is a nightmare rn for us earning in SEK :-(
@@davidlittle7182 But great if you have your savings invested in foreign markets. 😁
Taking a ferry across the Baltic Sea must be interesting . Thanks again for sharing this great video. Looking forward to watching the next episode.
Thanks so much Jacky!
Fascinating journey as always with your videos, and Gdansk is an amazing city, full of centuries of history.
The reason for the delay in disembarkation may have been due to lorry trailers being loaded on that deck, and elf & safety requiring that they were removed by tractor before foot passengers could access the deck.
The reason for the English three pin electric plugs is probably that Nova Star was first named Norman Leader and destined for Cross Channel sailings between England and France, but the contract was cancelled, and in fact she first began revenue service out of Portland on the Gulf of Maine, USA, and subsequently sailed the Mediterranean between Algeciras in Spain and Tangier in Morocco before being acquired by Polferries. Quite a checkered history!
I just love a good train station, and those Swedish ones were AMAZING! Beautiful architecture, so light and clean, every bit of them! It’s just great, getting to see places I haven’t been, and finding those gems that get put on the future travel list! Thanks, and ATB!
Riding public transport in Sweden is an absolute pleasure Erin, not every day you can say that!
Stockholm is well worth a longer visit. Only been for a day on a cruise but it was stunning.
The port you left from is where a lot of cruise ships now berth, but it misses the spectacular trip from Swedish coast to the heart of Stockholm which takes a few hours as the route threads through the thousands of islands.
Looking forward to exploring the Stockholm islands in future!
Loved the starting train journey the scenery looks like it was sculpted so precise and not a bit of rubbish in site, the ferry seemed very pleasant but you certainly got your ten thousand steps in when you arrived in Poland. Thanks for taking me along it was very enjoyable as always, looking forward to the next video so stay safe and cheers.
Cheers Simon, by the time I got to the apartment, I was BROKEN :D
Just got back from a week in Gdańsk today! What an incredible city. I was massively impressed with Poland in general - I thought Gdańsk would be nice in the middle but no so much elsewhere, I was wrong. It’s nicer and seems wealthier than lots of places in the UK now. The transport is great (apart from that bus you used!) - 2 people on a train for a single journey was around £1.60 and 12 minute Bolt taxi rides were around £2. The food is lovely too 🇵🇱 Dziękuję for the video mate! Looking forward to the next one
Ahh superb mate, glad you enjoyed it, fantastic city eh? and you can clearly see all the investment, the place has come on less and bounds even in the last few years
@@steve-marsh Absolutely, wish we could keep up with that level of investment!
@@craig.bryant UK expat living in Gdansk for the last 5 years. While there's been a lot of investment,particularly in I.T companies, wages are still less across the board than in the UK. A school teacher earns approx 3000pln a month-approximately £600.00. Prices have been creeping up too-Lidl is similar price wise to the UK. At least we have decent weather!
In its history, Gdańsk was the richest city in Poland.
@@ziutbryk531 It also had 30,000 Scots living there too-hence the Stare and Nowe Szkoty areas in Gdansk.
It's amazing that the Swedes have the technology to break down one of those high speed SJ trains into a flat pack.
Beautiful as always!
One day you're going to nip down to the Peak District for a hike, on a Cargo ship via Australia. And I'm all for it! 😂 I love these videos where you take a longest, most complicated route possible.
Haha I wish! These cargo ships are expensive holidays these days! :D
To joung people saying hello on your TH-cam video Steve 😅 plus your doing a great job on your journeys butt from Cardiff the land of rugby 🏉
Great video! Sorry about the MTR ticket. One of their trains (the engine) is called Trainy McTrainface. Hope you get to spend more time in Stockholm another time. Gotland is a great destination as well. Cheers!
I was really looking forward to it as well! :(
I love how you throw in little tidbits about what you are seeing. Great videos.
Your videos are so inspiring! I totally want to go and travel Sweden by rail now!
Thanks so much! It's a truly wonderful country, shameful I'm only discovering this now!!!
Isn't Gdansk a stunning city? I was blown away when I visited there last September - straight to #1 favourite Polish city. Another great video.
Cheers Scott! Aye, LOVED it, but unfortunately food poisoning wiped me out along with the day I had planned for a bit of filming! Ach well, all part of the experience :D
Are the 2 great Scottish travel vloggers ever going to do a collab video ? 👍🙂
You need to visit Kraków too.
Built by germans :)
It’s a lovely little city. Originally named Danzig (later the free city of Danzig), totally destroyed in air raids by the Soviets and it’s culturally German and German speaking population expelled or killed by the communists. But that’s all in the past. The polish took it over and rebuilt the old city in the 5os and 60s in the same way as before destruction.
Funnily enough, we’ve just come back from Sweden and stayed in a place called Farsta Strand which your commuter train would have stopped at on route to Nynäshamn
That whole route was amazing!
Thank you for all the wonderfully interesting videos you have done over the years. It’s a refreshing change to see someone who maintains such a high quality through out. Good luck for all your future projects how ever weird and wonderful they maybe.
Thanks so much!!
We never fly but have driven all over Europe - you see so much more.
Enjoyable as always mate. Keep them coming.
Brilliant video thanks 😊
Everything looks so good on this video. It is almost 3D. Different camera. Thank you as always for giving us a glimpse of these beautiful places
Thanks Maria!
Brilliant thanks
Good Video...Many Thanks.
What a great video , really enjoyed it 😊
Enjoyable video. 🙏
Steve, please accept my grateful thanks for all the hard work you put into videos. They make me feel as though I was there with you! Can I go in your backpack next time??
Nova Star was built to run from Portsmouth-Le Havre, but her first route ended up being from Portland, Maine to Halifax, Nova Scotia in North America. Hence the name.
And hence the British sockets! Thanks for solving that mystery!
Yet another ferry that was promised for travellers across the English Channel and never materialised sure to bad planning or design issues. The 'Honfleur' which was supposed to start operating for Brittany Ferries never turned up because the shipyard went bankrupt. It's now running between mainland Spain and one of their territories in North Africa.
I so look forward to Saturday mornings here in Dubai, Steve, where I can enjoy your travels vicariously. You are one of the most authentic travel content producers and you and Alicja are a lovely couple. I hope your journeys bring as much pleasure to you both as they do to me. Best, John
John thanks so much for your kind words!
Watching this video for the 2nd time, enjoyed this alot,thank you for sharing ,😊
Thanks for the tour. I feel like I am with a friend, exploring! I'm subscribed and will share! Good work!
Another enjoyable and interesting video, some trip, glad you finally arrived in Gdańsk
Hi! I found your channel through your previous video in Gothenburg. I love your style of travel vlogging and i will definitely check out more of your videos. Cheers from Gothenburg!
I have always wanted to visit this part of the world and after watching your videos definitely on my bucket list. Thank you for the journey 🤗.
A thoroughly enjoyable watch as always.
Cheers mate! Enjoyed watching your video with the excellent onboard wifi! :D
Super filmik, fajnie się ogląda, Gdańsk i promy Polferries to moje ulubione tematy do oglądania pozdrawiam serdecznie!
For some years you could take the commuter train to the ferry terminal but they rebuilt the station so no more direct connection to the ferry now but you can take a direct bus from the Cityterminal next to the Stockholm Central station now. Gotland is the biggest island in Sweden, you should really visiting it. I must really take that boat to Poland some time, looks great.
What a lovely station! Interesting experience as usual!
It was a gorgeous wee station, loved it!
Thanks for sharing your journey,Steve.Greetings from Australia.
Thanks Richard! :)
Such fun! Love your harbor & ferry videos. Right up there with your dash cam videos.
Oh thanks Lynne! Need to get the camera on front of the van again soon!
While Inter-Railing back in 2002, I decided to visit Gdansk for two reasons.
Firstly because Hitler had said in a speech on 1 Sept 1939, "Danzig was and is a German city!"
Secondly because the Polish Solidarity movement started there.
I was interested just because of its place in history, and I was just expecting an industrial port city, but nothing to write home about.
I had a lovely surprise when I found out how beautiful the place is, and Poland is not short of beautiful places.
I very much enjoyed your video. Keep travelling and keep entertaining!
Thanks so much Nigel! Aye, Gdańsk is not just beautiful but brimming with history eh!
Steve, you always find the most interesting journeys, and some wonderful places to stay on your travels. That apartment was fab for the price! And what great wee towns/villages/ports you share with us along the way. Love the way you give the journey details at the end - a big help for anyone wanting to do a bit of exploring in Europe.
Thanks so much Janette! Really great feedback :)
Another interesting and enjoyable video thanks Steve. We are looking forward to the next part of your adventure. The weather has been amazing.
Cheers Bryce! I really got lucky with the weather on this one it was PERFECT!
Aw I just love the scenery going by…I feel like I’m on the journey too excellent job
Another great video Steve, really appreciate the variety & effort you put into these, very easy to watch & listen too, congrats on the latest milestone mate
Really appreciate it Pete!
Great scenery from the train Steve yes Sweden 🇸🇪 looks a lovely country
Totally! But need to travel north as well one day :)
Brilliant,,,,Thank you....
Thanks Ian!
Great video, Steve. I agree with you: leave LOTS of time between connections. You’ve brought the sunshine along with you. 🌞🏴
Thanks Ellen! :)
I had the pleasure of riding the SJ High Speed from Stockholm to Copenhagen, it was a very good experience compared to VIA rail here in Canada or Amtrak in the US. Booked first class as it was only $15 more than coach and included a meal and beer. (1st class was 3 seats wide instead of 4)
Sounds wonderful! And $15 well spent!
lovely video Steve
Hi Steve great vlog. The train station and bus station how clean. We could learn a lot. Keep it up ❤
So true Phil! The cleanliness and respect people have for their surroundings really stood out to me!
I’ve lived here all my life and it’s so fun seeing someone elses perspective, and appreciation of the landscape. It’s just everyday to me and i rarely give it any notice. Love you videos, and welcome back any time!
You are such a Saturday treat for me and I am beginning to prefer ferry travel. Its something special to enjoy the fresh air and just float. I sure hope you continue to educate us on other ferry lines such useful information. Thank you kindly for taking me of this journey and now time for Tims ☕p.s. would love to see a joint video of you and Scott (Planes, trains, everything) with food commentaries.
Would love to do that too! I really want to keep exploring ferry routes, I really think it's one of the last great ways to travel (as long as you have a cabin!) There's always something to do onboard, and maybe it's just me, but even watching nothing but sea for miles is a pleasure!
Hi Steve. What great looking train and the bistro on board looked incredibly good.
Have a good week and cheers.
Cheers David! Wish I’d tried more food there now it all looked delicious
Great video as always Steve. Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks so much Al!
Really enjoying the videos on the channel well done & good luck on the next one 👍👍
Thanks Michael!
Very interesting and entertaining! Thank you, Steve!
Thanks Marti! :)
Thank you
Once again thank you so much just love your Journeys your like an old friend regards
Doc from Down Under
Thanks so much Doc!!! :)
Hi Steve. Great video as usual. The sunny weather always makes places look at their best, but what a weird boarding and disembarkation process that ferry has.
Aye, a unique experience, but I prefer the quicker method!
We’ve been to Gotland twice before and the Destination Gotland ship is lovely. You should make that one of your next trips. Very lovely island. 👍🏴🇸🇪
Hi yea Steve,
Thanks so much for another incredible adventure, Stockholm looks so very nice. That was a great apartment in Poland.
All the best.
Cheers
Cheers Roger! It was a whistle stop tour but very enjoyable!
I just love ALL of your videos 🙂 and you have a very plesant voice and accent!
Thanks Steve for showing us around the place and on the ferry and you have a nice time and room to sleep and have a safe journey Steve
Thanks Elaine! I was so tired by the end of this one, glad I found a nice apartment!
Thanks Steve, another interesting and informative video.
Thanks Ruth!
Excellent video Steve - liked the police car - remember years ago there was an international police convention in Glasgow and all the local Strathclyde police we having their picture taken with the Swedish police Volvo ( non- Scottish viewers - "Polis" is Scottish slang for police !).
Aye, love the Polis Car! :D
Beautiful city ❤️
Good video, enjoyed this
Thanks Christine :)
a great video as always
Thanks Cary!
I am so enjoying your videos especially Scandinavia & being an Aussie you’ve given me ideas on a fun way of travelling . We have previously home exchanged in Denmark & Sweden so excited to start planning a return visit !!!
Another greta journey, thanks for sharing, really lovely cities, added to my own bucket list. Thanks for sharing as always, love your style
Cheers Stuart! Wish I'd had more time in Stockholm, but a return visit in mind now :)
@@steve-marsh and maybe the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki?
Great one Steve, thanks m8! The SJ my favorite train ever. I did the trip backwards in New Year 2008.
Hi Steve, again a lovely video on your trip.
Wow what a way to board a ship. Amenities on ship are great.
Very weird to get bus passes off bus transport.
As usual Steve great video that encourages continious watching.
Lovely to view areas of a country close to my heart.
As usual your channel rocks 👌👍
Thanks so much Stasek! Lots of weird little procedures on this trip but makes for a more interesting video I guess :D
Hi Steve what a brilliant and informative video that's enjoyable to watch, thoroughly enjoyed it great views of the countryside while on the high speed train in Sweden,, so i subscribed to your channel which accidentally came across
Thanks Anthony! And really appreciate the sub, it helps keep the channel going :)
That statue of the wee girl upset and pressed against the wall is also at Jupiter Artland in West Lothian, its so creepy they give you a Trigger Warning upon arrival.
Oh thanks for this! Been meaning to go there too!
Great travel vlog again. Really looking forward to seeing Gdansk and the surrounds. Ive been there many times and its a fave of mine!
Cheers mate! Unfortunately food poisoning wiped out my Gdańsk filming plans, but still some Polish treats to come...
Awww no! You need to go back - its one hel of a place (see what I did there).
Another great video Steve. Undoubtedly my favourite blogger!
Hey thank you so much!!! :)
Wow so nice to see my own areas enjoyed from your eyes! Also Nynäshamn is where the ferry I work at depart from. If you ever want to travel to the beautiful island of Gotland let me know and ill help you with good tickets and show you around the ship! I'm not a youtuber or anything but I enjoy seeing your good material and would love to help you out =)
I could travel with you as I too always like to arrive early at any departure point. I so agree with you, arrive early and then do some wandering about. Another stellar video Steve. That meal looked quite delicious, for ferry food.
Cheers Curt! Aye, always best to minimise stress, especially in places where you don't speak the language!
Great video Steve! Just subbed and I really enjoyed the rail portion of this trip. I haven’t paid much attention to Sweden’s railways, but this journey looks smooth
Thanks so much! SJ was a wonderful experience, fast, clean, friendly, hope to do more with them in future. I really liked the feature of not checking tickets if you're in the correct seat, not sure if that's normal on other operators, but cool way to do things :)
Wow you are such an adventurer! More journeys I won't take, so nice to go with you.
Thanks for coming along on these very random routes!
Catching up on videos I've missed. Yet again loving the Chemical Brothers/Star Guitar vibe in the edit of the on train footage. Bravo. :)