The average train between Kassel and Zakopane takes 21h 19m and the fastest train takes 20h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Kassel to Zakopane. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Kassel and Zakopane. The earliest departure is at 9:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Zakopane at 4:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof and take an average of 21h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Zakopane station via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
Kassel to Zakopane train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Kassel Hauptbahnhof station.
Kassel to Zakopane train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Zakopane station.
Book your Kassel to Zakopane train tickets online with cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Zakopane is 774.4 km. The road distance is 1,075 km.
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Zakopane via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, Wroclaw Glowny, and Krakow Glowny in around 15h 12m.