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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Zakopane by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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

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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 bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    8h 17m
    zł 373–1,076

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

    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 bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    10h 30m
    zł 330–994

  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 624–1,012

  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 to Bialystokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bialystok to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    28h 44m

  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 2,495–4,231

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    10h 33m
    zł 570–1,748

  7. 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 33m
    zł 608–1,576

  8. 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
    10h 1m
    zł 588–1,376

  9. 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 602–885

Helsinki to Zakopane by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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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