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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 30m
    zł 383–1,061

  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 36m
    zł 238–367

  3. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Ludzas AO to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    24h 38m
    zł 416–802

  4. Drive  1,125.4 km

    1. Drive from Varšava to Zakopanecar car 1,125.4 km
    13h 19m
    zł 781–1,128

  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 649–1,611

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nerza to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    24h 18m
    zł 381–504

  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
    25h 44m
    zł 406–727

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Varšava to Zakopane via Nerza, Riga-Pasazieru, Rīgas Centrālā stacija, Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 24h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raipole to Zakopane ZDA via Ludzas AO, Riga, Bus Station, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 25h 44m.

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