How to get to Zakopane from Kraków

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Compare train and coach for Kraków to Zakopane

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £25.

Distance: 85 km

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£26

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2h 37m

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2h 56m

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from Kraków to Zakopane

How to get to Zakopane from Kraków by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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09:002h10
Kraków, Main Train Station
11:10Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
£71One-way
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09:002h10
Kraków, Main Train Station
11:10Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
£71One-way
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Fastest

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11:101h55
Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
13:05Zakopane
£101One-way
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Deutsche BahnEIC 1350
10:102h05
Kraków Główny
12:15Zakopane
£331One-way
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Deutsche BahnIC 1312
08:462h25
Kraków Główny
11:11Zakopane
£331One-way
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Deutsche BahnIC 5334
11:592h05
Kraków Główny
14:04Zakopane
£331One-way
0 changes
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10:052h10
Kraków, Main Train Station
12:15Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
£71One-way
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Euroticket
09:002h10
Kraków
11:10Zakopane
£81One-way
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10:052h10
Kraków
12:15Zakopane
£81One-way
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FAQs: Kraków to Zakopane

Travel to Zakopane easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Zakopane.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kraków and Zakopane including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is a coach with an average price of £5.

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 £25.

The fastest way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 51m.

Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 32m.

The Kraków to Zakopane distance is approximately 85 km.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Zakopane is:
  • Around 57 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kraków to Zakopane, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Polregio to go to Zakopane by train.
  • Travel with Euroticket, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MajerBus to go to Zakopane by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Zakopane with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Polregio.
  • 57 direct coaches per day with Euroticket, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MajerBus.
Omio customers who travel from Kraków to Zakopane often also extend their vacation to go to Białka Tatrzańska, Warsaw, Prague, John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zakopane and these popular destinations at a great price.

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