There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Interlaken by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Basel, train
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane KRK - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 59mCHF 50–331Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain
19h 50mCHF 176–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Mulhousebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
26h 44mCHF 109–355Drive 1,187 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Interlakencar 1,187 km
13h 7mCHF 198–286Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KRK - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 53mCHF 156–430Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KSC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
11h 27mCHF 177–501Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
12h 47mCHF 196–475Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane KRK - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
11h 38mCHF 56–209Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane KRK - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
12h 17mCHF 89–315Train
- 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 Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
20h 22mCHF 213–917Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus K1
- Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
26h 48mCHF 162–186
Zakopane to Interlaken by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Interlaken is to train and fly and bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 210 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Interlaken is to train and fly which takes 9h 53m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Kraków and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Interlaken West via Krakow Glowny, Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Zakopane and Interlaken is 1251 km. The road distance is 1187 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Interlaken without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 19h 50m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Zakopane to Interlaken, including transfers.
Zakopane to Interlaken bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Interlaken train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Interlaken is to train which takes 20h 22m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 190 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Interlaken West via Krakow Glowny, Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Jubilat, Kraków, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- 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
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Interlaken bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at Jubilat station.
Zakopane to Interlaken train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Interlaken is 1187 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Zakopane to Interlaken.
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