There are 11 ways to get from Stuttgart to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, train (TGV), or car
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Fly Stuttgart Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane STR - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 45mzł 371–1,104Train, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain 505 / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
14h 34mzł 505–1,262Bus via Kornwestheim
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
19h 22mzł 388–629Train, night train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain En
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
18h 30mzł 582–1,250Fly Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STR - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
10h 32mzł 467–1,114Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane FRA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 42mzł 502–1,320Train to Munich International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MUC - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 53mzł 607–1,738Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ZRH - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
11h 1mzł 681–1,629Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
15h 37mzł 802–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Krakówbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
20h 48mzł 605–668Drive 974.4 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Zakopanecar 974.4 km
10h 19mzł 627–906
Stuttgart to Zakopane by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Zakopane is to bus via Kornwestheim which costs 380 zł - 650 zł and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs 370 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zakopane via Muenchen Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Zakopane is 949 km. The road distance is 974.4 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Zakopane without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 34m and costs 500 zł - 1 300 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Stuttgart to Zakopane, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Stuttgart to Zakopane train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Zakopane is to bus via Kornwestheim which takes 19h 22m and costs 380 zł - 650 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 800 zł - 1 700 zł and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Zakopane ZDA via Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Zakopane via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 410–2,400
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–2,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,400
- 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
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 440–850
- 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
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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Zakopane train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Zakopane is 974 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Stuttgart to Zakopane.
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