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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 53m
    zł 235–860

  2. Train

    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 33m

  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 837–936

  4. Drive  2,104.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zakopanecar car 2,104.5 km
    21h 18m
    zł 1,501–2,169

  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 49m
    zł 302–832

  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 441–1,020

  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 39m
    zł 401–1,058

  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 421–1,210

  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 240–1,014

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus 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 30m
    zł 830–1,361

  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 54m
    zł 965–1,636

  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 1,268–1,912

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 33h 33m. 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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