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How to get fromZakopane to Kaunasby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train 142/34
    12h 8m
    $42–59

  2. Bus, train

    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
    12h 9m
    $57–146

  3. Drive  795 km

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus
    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 30m
    $48–245

  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
    $80–118

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

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane KRK - KUN
    10h 27m
    $86–324

  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
    $91–322

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane WAW - VNO
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain train
    10h 21m
    $132–363

  9. Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Riga International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus
    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
    12h 4m
    $101–785

  10. 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 36m
    $131–341

  11. Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane KRK - WAW
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    13h 17m
    $84–229

Zakopane to Kaunas by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a train from Zakopane to Kaunas via Krakow Glowny and Kraków Główny in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kauno autobusų stotis via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Alytaus autobusų stotis in around 14h 56m.

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