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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 21m
    zł 377–965

  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 306–933

  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 7m
    zł 623–1,570

  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 / ...
    27h 25m
    zł 658–1,843

  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 40m
    zł 2,360–3,929

  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 47m
    zł 407–1,436

  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
    12h
    zł 1,002–1,792

  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 33m
    zł 575–1,463

  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 49m
    zł 636–1,984

  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 507–820

Helsinki to Zakopane by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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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