There are 8 ways to get from Zakopane to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KRK - HEL
7h 31m€85–236Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane KRK - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
10h 52m€66–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Eip / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1205 / ...
25h 13m€142–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zakopane to Swinoujsciecar
- Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry
- Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar
42h 26m€547–949Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane WAW - HEL
8h 53m€145–420Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BUD - HEL
11h 6m€132–334Train, bus via Vilnius
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
27h 13m€92–143Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1207
28h 15m€117–191
Zakopane to Helsinki by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Helsinki is to train and bus via Vilnius which costs €90 - €150 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Zakopane and Helsinki is 1355 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 13m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Zakopane to Helsinki, including transfers.
Zakopane to Helsinki bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Helsinki bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 8:12 PM in Zakopane and 9:12 PM in Helsinki.
Book your Zakopane to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–250
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- 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
- €19–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 91 88 02 909
- [email protected]
- Website
- unityline.eu
Car ferry from Świnoujście to Ystad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- unityline.eu
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