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There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KRK - RIX
    7h 19m
    $60–233

  2. Train via Kaunas

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train
    3. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    17h 26m
    $70–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Rīgabus bus
    18h 14m
    $86–201

  4. Drive  1,050.7 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Rigacar car 1,050.7 km
    11h 39m
    $199–287

  5. Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KTW - RIX
    11h 25m
    $114–392

  6. 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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane TAT - RIX
    25h 47m
    $79–289

  7. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane WAW - RIX
    9h 1m
    $107–325

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    18h 30m
    $70–115

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    19h 35m
    $108–171

Zakopane to Riga by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a train from Zakopane to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaišiadorys in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Riga, Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 19h 35m.

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