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How to get fromBarcelona to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, train (TGV), or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, train (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
    9h 15m
    zł 261–946

  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 35m
    zł 220–1,065

  3. Train, bus

    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 55m
    zł 1,374–2,105

  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 844–945

  5. Drive  2,104.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zakopanecar car 2,104.6 km
    21h 19m
    zł 1,450–2,094

  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 451–1,021

  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
    10h 16m
    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 47m
    zł 305–1,037

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain train 96 / ...
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    28h 10m
    zł 2,206–3,969

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus bus N986
    38h 37m
    zł 992–1,468

  11. Bus #2

    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 55m
    zł 899–1,442

  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 1,372–2,017

Barcelona to Zakopane by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 28h 10m.

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