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How to get fromZakopane to Europeby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Zakopane to Europe by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Wrocław

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    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    14h 19m
    $117–235

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhofbus bus 200
    22h 14m

  3. Drive  909.1 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Europecar car 909.1 km
    8h 10m
    $189–272

  4. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 21m
    $146–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Plaszowtrain train Tlk
    2. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Eisenach Hbftrain train Drf
    19h 14m

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 21m
    $175–323

Zakopane to Europe by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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, Leipzig Hbf, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 14h 19m. 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.

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