There are 6 ways to get from Zakopane to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kraków
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Legnicatrain Ic
- Take the train from Legnica to Zgorzelectrain Os
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
10h 20m€94–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus N20 / ...
11h 45m€47–76Drive 615.7 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Dresdencar 615.7 km
5h 59m€88–127Train, fly
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane KRK - DRS
9h 36m€151–357Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelectrain Os
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Dresden Mittetrain Re / ...
11h 20m€108–354Bus via Kraków
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
- Take the bus from Kraków to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
13h 3m€75–91
Zakopane to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Dresden is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Dresden is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Dresden central station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Dresden Mitte via Krakow Glowny, Legnica and Zgorzelec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Zakopane and Dresden is 664 km. The road distance is 615.7 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Dresden without a car is to train via Kraków which takes 10h 20m and costs €90 - €310.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Zakopane to Dresden, including transfers.
Zakopane to Dresden bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Dresden train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Dresden is to train via Kraków which takes 10h 20m and costs €90 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Dresden Mitte via Krakow Glowny, Legnica, and Zgorzelec in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Dresden central station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- 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
- €20–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Legnica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Legnica to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Dresden bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Zakopane to Dresden train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Dresden is 616 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Zakopane to Dresden.
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