There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train via Oradea
best- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain Ic
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain Re
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
14h 27m$174–264Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain Ic
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Episcopia Bihortrain Re
- Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Cluj Napocatrain
20h$50–93Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
18h 25m$83–131Drive 511 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Cluj-Napocacar 511 km
7h 40m$82–118Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KRK - CLJ
9h 10m$84–251Drive, train
- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain 641 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain Ic
- Take the train from Debrecen to Dej Calatoritrain Ic
- Take the train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napocatrain
15h 43m$51–108Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- 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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KTW - CLJ
10h 26m$103–310Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane WAW - CLJ
9h 5m$94–313Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- 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 Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KSC - CLJ
11h 9m$119–412Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus
12h 1mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Cluj-NapocaEurobusways
13h$124–580
Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca is to bus and train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Zakopane and Cluj-Napoca is 675 km. The road distance is 511 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus and train via Oradea which takes 14h 27m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 9:30 AM in Zakopane and 10:30 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Košice International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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