There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Zakopane by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SOF - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 21mzł 150–712Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus N986
22h 41mzł 414–638Drive 1,213.1 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Zakopanecar 1,213.1 km
12h 59mzł 744–1,075Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
12h 52mzł 366–1,072Train to Burgas Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BOJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
11h 49mzł 289–1,025Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to Zakopane
23h 7mzł 390–2,247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
23h 36mzł 345–501
Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Zakopane is to train and fly which costs 150 zł - 750 zł and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Zakopane is to train and fly which takes 10h 21m and costs 150 zł - 750 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Nowy Targ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Zakopane is 1163 km. The road distance is 1213.1 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Zakopane without a car is to bus which takes 22h 41m and costs 410 zł - 650 zł.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Plovdiv to Zakopane, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Zakopane bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Zakopane bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zakopane is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 9:05 PM in Plovdiv and 8:05 PM in Zakopane.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Zakopane is 1213 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Plovdiv to Zakopane.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Zakopane ZDA via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Nowy Targ in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 140–650
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–750
Flights from Burgas Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 210–850
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–950
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 90–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 9–17
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 9–14
- 1st Class
- zł 12–17
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 9–17
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 9–14
- 1st Class
- zł 12–17
Train from Plovdiv to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 18–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 18–25
- 1st Class
- zł 21–27
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 10–17
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 10–15
- 1st Class
- zł 13–17
- 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 60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–65
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–370
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–370
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 160–260
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–320
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Bratislava to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 230–2,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 150–230
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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