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How to get fromZakopane to Madridby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 1m
    €73–231

  2. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    13h 9m
    €69–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    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 37m
    €390–777

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    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
    41h 2m
    €326–490

  5. Drive  2,654.6 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Madridcar car 2,654.6 km
    27h 10m
    €412–595

  6. 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
    12h
    €103–590

  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
    €77–278

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane WAW - MAD
    10h 49m
    €105–309

  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 4m
    €92–300

  10. 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

  11. 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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Zakopane to Madrid by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,262.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 37m. 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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