There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Zakopane by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 38mzł 284–831Train to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LPL - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 18mzł 225–1,017Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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 / ...
30h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain 411 / ...
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
34h 35mzł 752–1,934Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zakopanecar
20h 9mzł 1,913–2,656Fly Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAN - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 40mzł 502–1,029Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 5mzł 378–1,230Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LBA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 33mzł 334–1,081Fly Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane MAN - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 19mzł 343–1,001Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane EMA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 50mzł 400–1,297Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zakopane, Bus stationbus
36h 10mzł 704–1,155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zakopanecar
21h 16mzł 1,428–2,361
Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Zakopane is to fly and train which costs 280 zł - 850 zł and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs 280 zł - 850 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Zakopane station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Zakopane, Bus station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Zakopane via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and Zakopane is 1722 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Zakopane without a car is to train which takes 30h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Manchester to Zakopane, including transfers.
Manchester to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Zakopane train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Zakopane is to train which takes 30h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 700 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 36h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Zakopane via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 30h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Zakopane, Bus station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–750
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 220–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–750
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–550
Flights from East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–600
- 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
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
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 200–490
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Manchester to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zakopane is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:36 PM in Manchester and 2:36 PM in Zakopane.
Manchester to Zakopane train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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Book your Manchester to Zakopane bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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