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There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Prague to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    10h 50m
    Kč 1,429–9,629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Praguebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    12h 44m
    Kč 1,404–2,608

  3. Drive 616.5 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Karlovy Varycar car 616.5 km
    7h 45m
    Kč 2,288–3,305

  4. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train
    3. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane KSC - PRG
    4. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    Kč 1,723–7,002

  5. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    12h 43m
    Kč 1,820–10,149

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 410 / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    12h 48m
    Kč 1,850–9,849

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    13h 41m
    Kč 1,419–2,492

  8. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BUD - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 1m
    Kč 2,672–5,326

  9. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane KRK - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    Kč 1,493–6,309

  10. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    5. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    Kč 2,479–5,762

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

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane KRK - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    5. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    12h 24m
    Kč 4,473–15,309

Zakopane to Karlovy Vary by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
TicketKč 1,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Karlovy Vary via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Prague in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Karlovy Vary via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 12h 43m.

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