There are 10 ways to get from Geneva to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane GVA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
6h 11mzł 365–1,058Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Sarganstrain Ic
- Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain 505 / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
20h 54mzł 1,116–2,450Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Poprad Bus Station Wolkerovabus
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
23h 50mzł 588–932Drive 1,355.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zakopanecar 1,355.7 km
14h 8mzł 1,039–1,501Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
8h 30mzł 571–1,330Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane GVA - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
9h 13mzł 525–1,305Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane GVA - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain
7h 45mzł 665–1,947Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain 505 / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
21h 38mzł 1,041–2,170Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
22h 7mzł 1,351–2,695Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Krakówbus
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
27h 51mzł 736–849
Geneva to Zakopane by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zakopane is to fly and train which costs 360 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs 360 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne via Bratislava Central Bus Station and Poprad AS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Zakopane via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Geneva and Zakopane is 1248 km. The road distance is 1355.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zakopane without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 54m and costs 1 100 zł - 2 500 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Geneva to Zakopane, including transfers.
Geneva to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Zakopane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zakopane is to bus via Bratislava which takes 23h 50m and costs 550 zł - 950 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1 300 zł - 2 700 zł and takes 22h 7m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne via Bratislava Central Bus Station, Poprad Bus Station Wolkerova, and Poprad AS in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Zakopane via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 600–1,400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,400
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–270
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–850
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–270
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- 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 14–20
- 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 14–20
- 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 14–20
- 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 14–20
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Geneva to Zakopane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Zakopane is 1356 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Geneva to Zakopane.
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