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There are 12 ways to get from Lausanne to Zakopane by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane GVA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 55m
    zł 499–1,276

  2. Train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 24m
    zł 445–1,231

  3. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    19h 2m
    zł 891–1,387

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Poprad Bus Station Wolkerovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    22h 50m
    zł 616–926

  5. Drive  1,290.3 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Zakopanecar car 1,290.3 km
    13h 42m
    zł 1,089–1,573

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 36m
    zł 679–2,981

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 12m
    zł 836–1,740

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    13h 5m
    zł 635–3,086

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    12h 52m
    zł 986–3,445

  10. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MXP - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    12h 13m

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    20h 34m
    zł 1,004–1,820

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Krakówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    27h 15m
    zł 951–1,173

Lausanne to Zakopane by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne via Bratislava Central Bus Station, Poprad Bus Station Wolkerova, and Poprad AS in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Zakopane via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bohumin, and Krakow Glowny in around 20h 34m.

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