There are 7 ways to get from Zakopane to Piła by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kraków
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Pila Glownatrain Ic
9h 8mzł 339–934Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowebus N1393
11h 20mzł 230–380Drive 638.2 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Piłacar 638.2 km
6h 52mzł 358–517Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane KRK - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glownatrain
9h 10mzł 300–571Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Poznan Glownytrain Tlk / ...
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glownatrain Ic
9h 26mzł 347–955Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG)plane KRK - BZG
- Take the train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Pila Glownatrain
12h 40mzł 345–955Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane WAW - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glownatrain
8h 48mzł 540–1,541
Zakopane to Piła by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Piła is to bus which costs 230 zł - 380 zł and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Piła is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs 350 zł - 550 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zakopane, Bus station station and arriving at Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Piła. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Pila Glowna via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Zakopane and Piła is 648 km. The road distance is 638.2 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Piła without a car is to train via Kraków which takes 9h 8m and costs 330 zł - 950 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Zakopane to Piła, including transfers.
Zakopane to Piła bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Piła train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Piła is to train via Kraków which takes 9h 8m and costs 330 zł - 950 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 230 zł - 380 zł and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Piła, Poland?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Pila Glowna via Krakow Glowny in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe 3 times a week. Tickets cost zł 230–380 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–500
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,600
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–650
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Gdansk, Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–650
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Vienna, Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,700
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 250–750
- 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
- zł 80–240
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–900
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–240
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–170
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Poznan Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–950
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–170
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 80–240
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 50–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–750
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Pila Glowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–170
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 230–380
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Piła bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pila, Centrum Przesiadkowe station.
Zakopane to Piła train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Piła is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Zakopane to Piła.
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