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How to get fromRiga (State) to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga (State) to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 17m
    zł 247–882

  2. Train via Kaunas

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    18h 11m
    zł 290–418

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Warszawa Centralnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    18h 13m
    zł 345–771

  4. Drive  1,050.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zakopanecar car 1,050.5 km
    11h 36m
    zł 776–1,120

  5. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane RIX - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Zakopanecar car
    8h 37m
    zł 644–1,524

  6. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane RIX - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    12h 23m
    zł 444–1,504

  7. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane RIX - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 38m
    zł 507–1,247

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    19h 7m
    zł 289–435

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    19h 45m
    zł 448–660

Riga (State) to Zakopane by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Riga (State), Latvia and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Zakopane via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 19h 45m.

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