There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Zakopane by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
11h 36mzł 361–669Fly Dortmund Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
cheapest- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane DTM - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 31mzł 184–773Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zakopane, Bus stationbus N1365
11h 40mzł 259–393Drive 692.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Zakopanecar 692.6 km
6h 30mzł 446–644Fly Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 41mzł 427–1,087Train via Wrocław
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zakopanetrain Ic
13h 7mzł 372–714Bus via Tuplice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszynabus
- Take the bus from OLSZYNA, Stacja BP - Olszyna to MYŚLENICE, dworzec PKS, ul. Słonecznabus
- Take the bus from Myślenice to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
14h 56mzł 338–439Fly Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MUC - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 46mzł 493–1,360Fly Stuttgart Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane STR - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 45mzł 371–1,104Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane DUS - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 49mzł 391–1,160Fly Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MUC - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
10h 33mzł 659–1,420
Germany to Zakopane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Zakopane is to bus which costs 250 zł - 400 zł and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Zakopane is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs 440 zł - 650 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Zakopane station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Zakopane, Bus station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Zakopane via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Germany and Zakopane is 753 km. The road distance is 692.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Zakopane without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs 360 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Germany to Zakopane, including transfers.
Germany to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Airport BER station.
Germany to Zakopane train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Zakopane is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs 360 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 250 zł - 400 zł and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Germany and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Zakopane via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, and Krakow Glowny in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zakopane, Bus station once daily. Tickets cost zł 250–380 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–2,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–2,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–2,600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zakopane, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–380
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zakopane, Bus station.
Germany to Zakopane train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rzepin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Zakopane is 693 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Germany to Zakopane.
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