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There are 13 ways to get from Zakopane to Madrid by train, plane, car, bus, shuttle, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car train

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

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    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane KRK - MAD
    9h 6m
    €65–212

  2. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar car
    2. Take the train from Strba to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 600 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dijonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    7. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    33h 2m
    €322–591

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Marseillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    40h 58m
    €308–472

  4. Drive  2,641.3 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Madridcar car 2,641.3 km
    27h 28m
    €430–622

  5. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUD - MAD
    11h 55m
    €102–261

  6. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane KSC - MAD
    12h 54m
    €69–242

  7. Drive to Poprad-Tatry Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)car car
    2. Fly from Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TAT - MAD
    7h 49m
    €81–277

  8. Train, train to Wroclaw, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from Wroclaw (WRO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane WRO - MAD
    12h 7m
    €86–295

  9. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    13h 11m
    €87–290

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    35h 41m
    €382–778

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowy Targ to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    45h 40m
    €201–241

  12. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the bus from Poprad to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
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  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Madridcar car
    31h 10m
    €484–690

Zakopane to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,262.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Zakopane to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Krakow Glowny, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 35h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Nowy Targ and Padova in around 45h 40m.

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