There are 10 ways to get from Zakopane to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane KRK - MAD
9h 1m€64–214Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
35h 3m€422–1,158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
41h 15m€298–486Drive 2,641.3 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Madridcar 2,641.3 km
27h 27m€422–609Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
11h 55m€102–263Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane KSC - MAD
12h 36m€74–379Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane KTW - MAD
9h 42m€78–260Train, train to Wroclaw, fly
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain
- Fly from Wroclaw (WRO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane WRO - MAD
12h 23m€93–331Bus
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
45h 40m€189–230Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the bus from Poprad to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
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Zakopane to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Nowy Targ and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Krakow Glowny, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between Zakopane and Madrid is 2262 km. The road distance is 2641.3 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 35h 3m and costs €420 - €1200.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Zakopane to Madrid, including transfers.
Zakopane to Madrid bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, depart from Nowy Targ station.
Zakopane to Madrid train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Madrid is to train which takes 35h 3m and costs €420 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €230 and takes 45h 40m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Nowy Targ and Padova in around 45h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Košice International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Košice International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Wroclaw to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Madrid bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, arrive at Padova station.
Zakopane to Madrid train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Madrid is 2641 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Zakopane to Madrid.
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