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There are 13 ways to get from Zakopane to Rijeka by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane KRK - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 34m
    €142–427

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane KRK - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    13h 11m
    €67–255

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 55m
    €187–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus 916 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    18h 48m
    €98–151

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Wiener Neustadt Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the nighttrain from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Rijekanighttrain night train En
    19h 37m
    €126–238

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

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane KRK - RJK
    10h 56m
    €119–450

  7. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane KRK - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 16m
    €336–700

  8. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane KRK - TSF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijekashuttle bus
    11h 36m
    €144–680

  9. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane VIE - ZAG
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    12h 53m
    €307–610

  10. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane KRK - PUY
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    13h 13m
    €116–257

  11. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rijekatrain train Re / ...
    18h 20m
    €89–110

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Breclav to Villach Hbftrain train Rj
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    6. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    18h 42m
    €93–171

  13. Drive  802.4 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Rijekacar car 802.4 km
    9h 53m
    €117–168

Zakopane to Rijeka by bus, train, and night train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Rijeka, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Rijeka bus station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Rijeka via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, Breclav, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 18h 42m.

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