There are 12 ways to get from Zakopane to Chamonix by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane KRK - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
9h 31m€113–296Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane KRK - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
11h 36m€46–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
23h 8m€285–634Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
27h 20m€119–199Drive 1,340.9 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Chamonixcar 1,340.9 km
15h 1m€210–303Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane KRK - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
12h 10m€72–236Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KRK - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain
13h 8m€231–603Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane KRK - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain
13h 18m€91–479Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
13h 26m€141–332Bus, train via Zurich
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus
23h 15m€223–531Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Martignytrain Ec
25h 38m€292–620Bus via Verona
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ to Veronabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Brescia - Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
29h 29m€96–137
Zakopane to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Chamonix is to train and fly and bus which costs €45 - €190 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Chamonix is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Chamonix via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Krakow Glowny, Graz Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Zakopane and Chamonix is 1333 km. The road distance is 1340.9 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 8m and costs €280 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Zakopane to Chamonix, including transfers.
Zakopane to Chamonix bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Chamonix train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Chamonix is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €650 and takes 25h 38m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Chamonix via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Milan in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Krakow Glowny, Graz Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- 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
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
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
Train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Chamonix bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Zakopane to Chamonix train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Chamonix is 1341 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Zakopane to Chamonix.
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