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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FCO - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 26m
    zł 194–766

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane FCO - 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
    10h 4m
    zł 174–992

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    20h 53m
    zł 1,155–1,612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rzym to Nowy Targbus bus
    22h 50m
    zł 572–574

  5. Drive  1,431.7 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Zakopanecar car 1,431.7 km
    14h 54m
    zł 1,021–1,475

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CIA - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 29m
    zł 289–1,262

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane FCO - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 17m
    zł 231–1,038

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FCO - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    zł 380–926

  9. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CIA - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h
    zł 435–1,172

  10. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bratislava Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane CIA - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    11h 39m
    zł 224–1,066

  11. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    23h 48m
    zł 543–2,503

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Zakopane via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 20h 53m. Alternatively, Miś Krosno operates a bus from Rzym to Nowy Targ once a week. Tickets cost zł 564 and the journey takes 21h 45m.

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