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There are 10 ways to get from Zakopane to Kaunas by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Kaunasbus bus
    11h 56m
    $63–268

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Mockavatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain train 36 / ...
    12h 38m
    $140–525

  3. Drive 795 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Kaunascar car 795 km
    8h 22m
    $137–198

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

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane KRK - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    9h 7m
    $69–301

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Alytus, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alytaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus bus
    14h 56m
    $79–131

  6. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Kaunas

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane KRK - KUN
    11h 48m
    $121–399

  7. Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane KTW - VNO
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    11h 33m
    $119–341

  8. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KRK - RIX
    3. Drive from Riga Airport to Kaunas Airportcar car
    11h 45m
    $121–870

  9. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BUD - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    12h 37m
    $134–304

  10. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Vilnius 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 Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane WAW - VNO
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    10h 30m
    $123–513

Zakopane to Kaunas by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Kaunas, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Zakopane to Kaunas via Krakow Glowny and Mockava in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kauno autobusų stotis via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Alytus, Bus Station, and Alytaus autobusų stotis in around 14h 56m.

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