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How to get fromEurope to Zakopaneby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Zakopane by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FRA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    11h 26m
    zł 580–1,367

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    19h 11m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    21h 4m

  4. Drive  909.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Zakopanecar car 909.2 km
    8h 12m
    zł 739–1,067

  5. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    zł 700–1,292

Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Europe and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco to Zakopane ZDA via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord, Kassel Hauptbahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 21h 4m.

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