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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varšava to Zakopane by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    best
    1. Take the train from Nerza to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane RIX - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    12h 29m
    zł 419–1,353

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ludzas AO to Daugavpils AObus bus
    2. Take the train from Turmantas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train 911 / ...
    3. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    22h 35m
    zł 293–646

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Varšava to Sebezhcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sebezh to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus 958
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus
    4. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    24h 55m
    zł 371–1,054

  4. Drive 1,125.4 km

    1. Drive from Varšava to Zakopanecar car 1,125.4 km
    13h 19m
    zł 755–1,090

  5. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Nerza to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RIX - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    15h 42m
    zł 643–1,509

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nerza to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    24h 17m
    zł 431–787

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ludzas AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    26h 49m
    zł 446–832

Riga International Airport (RIX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Varšava, Latvia and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a vehicle from Varšava to Zakopane via Nerza, Riga-Pasazieru, Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 24h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raipole to Zakopane ZDA via Ludzas AO, Riga, Bus Station, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 26h 49m.

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