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 £6. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 £6, and a train costs an average of £29.

Distance: 85 km

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£7

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£31

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2h 36m

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2h 6m

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2h 44m

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2h 14m

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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.

  • Majer6412882
    16:052h10
    Kraków, Main Train Station
    18:15Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
    £61One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Majer6412882
    16:052h10
    Kraków, Main Train Station
    18:15Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
    £61One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    20:551h55
    Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    22:50Zakopane
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEIP 5352
    17:341h57
    Kraków Główny
    19:31Zakopane
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnEIC 1350
    10:352h04
    Kraków Główny
    12:39Zakopane
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnTLK 53170
    3:552h19
    Kraków Główny
    6:14Zakopane
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • Majer6412879
    11:052h10
    Kraków, Main Train Station
    13:15Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • Majer6412878
    8:302h10
    Kraków, Main Train Station
    10:40Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • Maxbus Transport osobowy Jacek Sulka6412865
    12:352h10
    Kraków, Main Train Station
    14:45Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
    £71One-way
    0 changes

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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 £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:

A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average £31.

The fastest way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by coach with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 14m.

The Kraków to Zakopane distance is approximately 85 km.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Zakopane is:
  • Around 73 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 to go to Zakopane by train.
  • Travel with Infobus, Euroticket, 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.
  • 73 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Euroticket, 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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