There are 9 ways to get from Croatia to Zakopane by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zakopane, Bus stationbus 1365
12h 10mzł 254–422Drive 645.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Zakopanecar 645.4 km
8h 20mzł 400–577Fly Zadar Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZAD - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 38mzł 255–817Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to Zakopane
14h 21mzł 752–7,369Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zakopane, Bus stationbus 1365
13h 54mzł 434–636Fly Split Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SPU - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 58mzł 303–885Fly Split Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane SPU - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 44mzł 271–1,144Fly Pula Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane PUY - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 22mzł 278–1,070Fly Zadar Airport to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane ZAD - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
9h 12mzł 359–1,294
Croatia to Zakopane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Zakopane is to bus which costs 250 zł - 430 zł and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs 250 zł - 850 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Zakopane station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Zakopane, Bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Croatia and Zakopane is 800 km. The road distance is 645.4 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Zakopane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs 250 zł - 430 zł.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Croatia to Zakopane, including transfers.
Croatia to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Zakopane is 645 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Croatia to Zakopane.
Book your Croatia to Zakopane bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Croatia and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Zakopane, Bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–700
Flights from Zadar Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–700
Flights from Pula Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–900
Flights from Zadar Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,000
- 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 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zakopane, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zakopane, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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