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Compare train and coach for Kraków to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 85 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-13.78. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Zakopane
How to get to Zakopane from Kraków by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
675231316:052h05Kraków18:10Zakopane£61One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 675231316:052h05Kraków18:10Zakopane£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus13:001h54Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA14:54Zakopane£71One-way0 changes
Other options
- EIP 535217:001h57Kraków Główny18:57Zakopane£291One-way0 changes
- EIC 135010:022h08Kraków Główny12:10Zakopane£291One-way0 changes
- EIC 535012:042h10Kraków Główny14:14Zakopane£291One-way0 changes
- 675231511:052h10Kraków13:15Zakopane£61One-way0 changes
- 71787728:002h10Kraków10:10Zakopane£61One-way0 changes
- 67523168:302h10Kraków10:40Zakopane£61One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 81 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Zakopane as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Kraków, Main Train Station and arrive in Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- Travel with Maxbus Transport osobowy Jacek Sulka, Infobus, Majer, Euroticket, FlixBus, Szwagropol to go to Zakopane by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zakopane by train.
- 81 direct coaches per day with Maxbus Transport osobowy Jacek Sulka, Infobus, Majer, Euroticket, FlixBus, Szwagropol.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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