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How to get fromZakopane to Helsinkiby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Zakopane to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KRK - HEL
    7h 31m
    €86–225

  2. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane KRK - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 52m
    €67–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Eip / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    25h 30m
    €112–208

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    42h 26m
    €560–973

  5. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BUD - HEL
    11h 1m
    €133–334

  6. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane WAW - HEL
    9h 6m
    €110–296

  7. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    27h 13m
    €97–148

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1207
    28h 2m
    €127–198

Zakopane to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Helsinki, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Zakopane to Helsinki. However, you can take the train to Krakow Glowny, walk to Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18, take the bus to Krakow Airport, walk to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, then take the train to Helsinki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Krakow Glowny, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 25h 30m.

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