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

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

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  1. Drive to Poprad-Tatry Airport, fly

    best
    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
    16h 39m
    €71–267

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

    cheapest
    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
    €65–212

  3. 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 16m
    €387–858

  4. 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
    €298–462

  5. Drive  2,641.3 km

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

  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
    11h 55m
    €107–261

  7. 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
    €74–357

  8. Train, bus via Munich

    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 bus from Munich central bus station to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    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
    38h 41m
    €312–698

  9. 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

  10. 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
    2d

  11. 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

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration35h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,175 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

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 16m. 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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