There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Zakopane by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LYS - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 34mzł 315–1,215Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
23h 14mzł 1,536–2,971Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
28h 10mzł 563–900Drive 1,497.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zakopanecar 1,497.4 km
15h 46mzł 1,019–1,471Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane LYS - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
13h 13mzł 609–1,642Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LYS - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 11mzł 643–1,363Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane GVA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 19mzł 478–1,398Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
13h 1mzł 686–1,596Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Krakówbus
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
30h 11mzł 783–915
Lyon to Zakopane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zakopane is to fly and train which costs 310 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 8h 34m and costs 310 zł - 1 300 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zakopane via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Zakopane is 1366 km. The road distance is 1497.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zakopane without a car is to train which takes 23h 14m and costs 1 500 zł - 3 000 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Lyon to Zakopane, including transfers.
Lyon to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Zakopane train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zakopane is to train which takes 23h 14m and costs 1 500 zł - 3 000 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 zł - 900 zł and takes 28h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zakopane via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 23h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–1,500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Košice International Airport via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–2,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–1,300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 430–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 950–1,100
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Lyon to Zakopane train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zakopane is 1497 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Lyon to Zakopane.
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