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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

    best
    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 14m
    $86–320

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $83–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Rīgabus bus 848104
    17h 34m
    $140–384

  4. Drive 1,050.7 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Rigacar car 1,050.7 km
    11h 39m
    $190–274

  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
    10h 5m
    $111–439

  6. 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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KSC - RIX
    11h 17m
    $111–350

  7. 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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BUD - RIX
    10h 33m
    $141–383

  8. 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
    8h 36m
    $128–521

  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 N1301 / ...
    19h 15m
    $98–162

Zakopane to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Zakopane to Riga-Pasazieru via Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Riga, Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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