There are 11 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
14h 33mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Episcopia Bihortrain
- Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
19h 24mzł 206–252Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1382
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
17h 55mzł 340–507Drive 510.4 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopanecar 510.4 km
7h 38mzł 318–459Fly Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane CLJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 1mzł 343–955Train, drive
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Dej Călătoritrain
- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Strbatrain 624 / ...
- Drive from Strba to Zakopanecar
15h 59mzł 242–312Fly Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane CLJ - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
11h 12mzł 413–1,208Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 31mFly Cluj-Napoca to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane CLJ - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
12h 14mzł 466–1,491Fly Cluj-Napoca to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane CLJ - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain
9h 46mzł 495–1,273Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cluj-Napoca to BudapestEurobusways
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
13hzł 490–2,239
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane is to train and bus which costs 200 zł - 260 zł and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs 310 zł - 460 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Zakopane is 704 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Zakopane is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 12:35 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 11:35 AM in Zakopane.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane is 510 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zakopane.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,100
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 800–1,400
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 480–1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Košice International Airport via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 650–2,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–950
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–950
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,400
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 110–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–45
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 14–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 35–45
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Strba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 25–45
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Strba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 26–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 200–380
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Dej Călători
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Dej Calatori to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 90–100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Episcopia Bihor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 105–115
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 310–470
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–320
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 270–2,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–320
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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