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How to get fromHelsinki to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    8h 15m
    zł 379–1,013

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane TLL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 34m
    zł 308–1,083

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    24h 19m
    zł 594–968

  4. Bus, train via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Białystokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bialystok to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    28h 30m
    zł 572–1,004

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zakopanecar car
    41h 41m
    zł 2,457–4,190

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport 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
    10h 41m
    zł 566–1,735

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport 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
    11h 54m
    zł 699–1,889

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport 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
    11h 27m
    zł 585–1,473

  9. Fly Helsinki Airport 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
    9h 55m
    zł 585–1,363

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    27h 30m
    zł 562–839

Helsinki to Zakopane by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 27h 30m.

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