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

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

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

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    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 52m
    zł 235–809

  2. 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 Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    27h 41m
    zł 2,195–3,892

  3. 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 787–905

  4. Drive  2,104.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zakopanecar car 2,104.5 km
    21h 18m
    zł 1,498–2,164

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 48m
    zł 302–781

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 39m
    zł 451–1,019

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane GRO - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 38m
    zł 403–1,154

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane BCN - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 57m
    zł 421–1,209

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bratislava Airport, train, bus

    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 18m
    zł 240–963

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    33h 31m

  11. 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 Zakopane, Bus stationbus bus 1365
    37h 31m
    zł 890–1,327

  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 43m
    zł 1,269–1,913

Barcelona to Zakopane by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 2,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

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, and Krakow Glowny in around 27h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zakopane ZDA via Padova and Nowy Targ in around 34h 46m.

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