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There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Bucharest by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    7h 43m
    $41–243

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    15h 3m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    23h 34m
    $195–364

  4. Drive  924.6 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Bucharestcar car 924.6 km
    13h 13m
    $148–213

  5. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    9h 45m
    $60–252

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    10h 33m
    $95–221

  7. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    10h 39m
    $129–290

  8. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    11h 55m
    $90–236

  9. Bus, train via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to Brasovtrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    23h 37m
    $55–113

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382
    25h 55m
    $118–191

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 57m
    $306–554

Zakopane to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to București, Autogara Militari via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Bucuresti Nord via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Wien Hbf in around 26h 57m.

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