There are 7 ways to get from Zakopane to Europe by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Riesatrain Ic
- Take the train from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain 50
14h 50m$128–294Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhofbus 200
22h 14mDrive 909.1 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Europecar 909.1 km
8h 9m$150–217Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane KRK - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
11h 21m$140–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Borek Fałęckibus K1
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Eisenach Hbftrain Drf
19h 33mBus, train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the bus from Poprad to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
27h 24mShuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BUD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
14h 16m$178–313
Zakopane to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Europe is to train which costs $120 - $300 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Europe is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Europe. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Hauptbahnhof and Sontra Breitwiese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Europe. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Herleshausen Bahnhof via Krakow Glowny, Wroclaw Glowny, Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof and Eisenach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Zakopane and Europe is 949 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Europe without a car is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Zakopane to Europe, including transfers.
Zakopane to Europe bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Europe train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Europe is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 14m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Europe?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Krakow Glowny, Wroclaw Glowny, Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Hauptbahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Sontra Bahnhof, and Sontra Breitwiese in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Riesa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Borek Fałęcki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Europe bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Zakopane to Europe train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Europe is 909 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Zakopane to Europe.
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