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How to get fromHelsinki Airport (HEL) to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane HEL - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    5h 47m
    zł 421–1,209

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    25h 22m
    zł 686–1,786

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zakopanecar car
    41h 34m
    zł 2,326–3,894

  4. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane HEL - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 13m
    zł 439–1,661

  5. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane HEL - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    9h 27m
    zł 999–1,717

  6. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HEL - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    9h
    zł 587–1,360

  7. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane HEL - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train
    7h 17m
    zł 642–2,025

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    29h 50m
    zł 561–911

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zakopane by train, tram, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 29h 50m.

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