There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Croatia by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1365
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
12h 10m€60–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest Mexikói útbus 1365
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
14h 38m€53–76Drive 642 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Zagrebcar 642 km
8h 25m€92–132Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane KRK - ZAD
8h 1m€55–186Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane KRK - SPU
7h 51m€68–211Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Split Airport
- 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 Split Airport (SPU)plane KTW - SPU
8h 37m€62–267Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Pula Airport
- 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 Pula Airport (PUY)plane KTW - PUY
8h 44m€62–247Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- 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 Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane KSC - ZAD
9h 14m€80–321Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZagrebEurobusways
10h 38m€108–158
Zakopane to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Croatia is to bus and train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Croatia is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane station to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Zakopane, Bus station and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Zakopane and Croatia is 799 km. The road distance is 642 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Zakopane to Croatia, including transfers.
Zakopane to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Croatia is 642 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Zakopane to Croatia.
Book your Zakopane to Croatia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Košice International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest Mexikói út
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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