There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Zakopane by bus, train, car, plane, 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 271–452Fly Zadar Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- 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
8h 1mzł 255–817Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
16h 15mzł 776–1,301Drive 645.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Zakopanecar 645.4 km
8h 20mzł 400–578Train, 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 412–661Fly 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
8h 21mzł 303–912Fly 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 45mzł 298–1,132Fly 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
9h 7mzł 292–1,286Fly 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 23mzł 359–1,194Bus, 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 752–7,369
Croatia to Zakopane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Zakopane is to bus which costs 270 zł - 460 zł and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 8h 1m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Zakopane via Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
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 270 zł - 460 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 train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Zakopane is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs 270 zł - 460 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 16h 15m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zakopane via Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny in around 16h 15m.
- 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 220–950
Flights from Zadar Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 320–550
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–410
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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 120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zakopane, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–260
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zakopane, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia to Zakopane train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Zakopane is 645 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Croatia to Zakopane.
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