There are 6 ways to get from Zakopane to Balice by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
2h 35mzł 48–76Bus via Bronowice Małe
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków Plac Inwalidówbus K1
2h 48mzł 37–51Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Plaszowtrain Tlk
2h 57mzł 95–155Drive 115.3 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Balicecar 115.3 km
1h 28mzł 71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zakopane to Balicetaxi 115.3 km
1h 28mzł 450–550Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airportbus 1392 / ...
2h 50mzł 71–98
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Balice is to bus via Bronowice Małe which costs 35 zł - 55 zł and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Balice is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs 70 zł - 110 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Balice. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Kraków Airport via Jubilat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Balice. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Krakow Lotnisko via Krakow Plaszow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Zakopane and Balice is 126 km. The road distance is 115.3 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Balice without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs 45 zł - 80 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Zakopane to Balice, including transfers.
Zakopane to Balice bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Balice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Balice is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs 45 zł - 80 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 95 zł - 160 zł and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Balice, Lesser Poland?
MajerBus operates a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilat every 30 minutes. Tickets cost zł 22–45 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Zakopane to Krakow Plaszow twice a week. Tickets cost zł 65–120 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Plaszow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 22–45
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków Plac Inwalidów
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- zł 450–550
Burkat Mirosław
- Phone
- +48 18 266 30 99
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +48 603 919 919
- Website
- taxi19191rzeszow.pl
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Booking & Getting There
Zakopane to Balice bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at Jubilat station.
Zakopane to Balice train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Plaszow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Balice is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Zakopane to Balice.
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