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How to get fromLeuven to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BRU - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    7h 58m
    zł 372–1,174

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CRL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 17m
    zł 303–1,336

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    24h 34m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    26h 15m
    zł 543–858

  5. Drive  1,347.1 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Zakopanecar car 1,347.1 km
    12h 29m
    zł 938–1,354

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    zł 598–1,484

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane AMS - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 44m
    zł 603–1,794

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane EIN - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 43m
    zł 389–1,562

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leuven to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    32h 21m
    zł 977–1,242

Brussels Airport (BRU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a train from Louvain to Zakopane via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 24h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Zakopane ZDA via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 26h 15m.

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