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

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    7h 50m
    zł 251–897

  2. Train via Kaunas

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    17h 49m
    zł 244–332

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Warszawa Centralnabus bus 848103
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    18h 29m
    zł 465–844

  4. Drive  1,050.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zakopanecar car 1,050.5 km
    11h 36m
    zł 739–1,067

  5. 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
    10h 41m
    zł 398–1,419

  6. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    zł 527–1,357

  7. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane RIX - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    12h 8m
    zł 411–1,373

  8. 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 29m
    zł 497–1,297

  9. 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 / ...
    18h 45m
    zł 253–350

  10. 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 424–633

Riga to Zakopane by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Riga, 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 17h 49m. 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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