There are 10 ways to get from Zakopane to Athens by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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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€77–190Bus, 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€63–203Drive, 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 57m€123–229Drive 1,741.7 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Athenscar 1,741.7 km
19h 30m€319–460Shuttle 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 15m€99–208Bus, 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€82–265Train, 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€76–206Bus, 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€90–206Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1365
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus
30h 50m€124–144Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Košicebus 1365 / ...
- Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus
31h 55m€104–203
Zakopane to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Athens is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €75 - €190.
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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Zakopane and Athens is 1570 km. The road distance is 1741.7 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Athens without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 30h 50m and costs €120 - €150.
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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 3:24 AM in Zakopane and 4:24 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Athens is 1742 km. It takes approximately 19h 30m 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Košice International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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
- €19–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- 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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