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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), or ferry

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BCN - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 54m
    zł 271–896

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    12h 13m
    zł 200–1,065

  3. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    27h 11m
    zł 1,369–2,105

  4. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Nowy Targbus bus
    34h 46m
    zł 839–939

  5. Drive  2,104.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zakopanecar car 2,104.6 km
    21h 19m
    zł 1,422–2,054

  6. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    zł 441–2,501

  7. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane BCN - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 55m
    zł 338–918

  8. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane BCN - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    12h 31m
    zł 315–1,087

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    5. Take the train from Rzepin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    28h 50m
    zł 1,667–3,048

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    38h 5m
    zł 901–1,442

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    40h 55m
    zł 1,070–1,827

  12. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Zakopanecar car
    26h 45m
    zł 1,369–2,013

Barcelona to Zakopane by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zakopane ZDA via Padova and Nowy Targ in around 34h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zakopane via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, and Krakow Glowny in around 28h 50m.

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