There are 12 ways to get from London to Zakopane by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LHR - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 51mzł 519–1,308Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LGW - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 15mzł 284–1,155Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
27h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain 411 / ...
- Take the train from Czechowice-Dziedzice to Zakopanetrain Ic
28h 55mzł 550–1,328Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zakopanecar
16h 37mzł 1,678–2,315Fly London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane STN - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 17mzł 353–1,153Fly London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane STN - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 53mzł 342–1,223Train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LTN - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 9mzł 334–1,011Train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane LTN - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 55mzł 333–881Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 51mzł 531–1,251Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1328
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zakopane, Bus stationbus N1365
30h 30mzł 604–970Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zakopanecar
17h 45mzł 1,192–2,021
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Zakopane is to train and fly which costs 330 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from London to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs 500 zł - 1 400 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Zakopane station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Zakopane, Bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Zakopane via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between London and Zakopane is 1599 km.
The best way to get from London to Zakopane without a car is to train which takes 27h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from London to Zakopane, including transfers.
London to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Zakopane train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Zakopane is to train which takes 27h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between London, England and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Zakopane via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 27h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Zakopane, Bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–700
Flights from London Stansted Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–700
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–850
Flights from Luton Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–700
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–700
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Czechowice-Dziedzice to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–340
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 400–600
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 95–280
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Zakopane is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:50 PM in London and 6:50 PM in Zakopane.
London to Zakopane train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your London to Zakopane train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Zakopane bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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