There are 10 ways to get from Zakopane to Athens by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KRK - ATH
8h 31m€83–209Bus, train to Bratislava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BTS - ATH
11h 36m€68–213Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain 641 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
28h 44m€122–224Drive 1,741.5 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Athenscar 1,741.5 km
19h 10m€326–471Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUD - ATH
11h 10m€100–218Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KSC - ATH
12h 14m€107–280Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KTW - ATH
9h 27m€81–226Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIE - ATH
12h 41m€95–217Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
30h 57m€165–183Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Košicebus N1365
- Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus
32h 5m€105–202
Zakopane to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Athens is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zakopane, Bus station and arriving at Athens via Košice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Zakopane and Athens is 1570 km. The road distance is 1741.5 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Athens without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 30h 57m and costs €160 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Zakopane to Athens, including transfers.
Zakopane to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 7:17 AM in Zakopane and 8:17 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Athens is 1741 km. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Zakopane to Athens.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Athens via Košice in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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