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How to get fromRiga to Zakopane (Station)by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Zakopane (Station) 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 247–932

  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 291–418

  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 16m
    zł 347–784

  4. Drive  1,049.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Zakopane (Station)car car 1,049.7 km
    11h 35m
    zł 784–1,133

  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 Zakopane (Station)car car
    8h 36m
    zł 644–1,624

  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 454–1,604

  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 34m
    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 289–436

  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 48m
    zł 457–671

Riga to Zakopane (Station) by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zakopane (Station), 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 (Station) via MDA dworzec autobusowy and Zakopane ZDA in around 19h 48m.

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