There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Transylvania by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Tirgu Mures
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane KRK - TGM
9h 52m$120–402Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain Ic
- Take the train from Debrecen to Dedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Deda to Târgu Mureştrain
18h 59m$65–113Bus, train via Oradea
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain Ic
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain Re
- Take the bus from Oradea to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
16h 42m$85–132Bus
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest Airportbus N986
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Târgu Mureşbus N3906 / ...
17h 31m$109–165Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Transylvaniacar 582.3 km
9h 14m$93–134Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
9h 47m$123–280Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane KRK - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
11h 28m$116–292Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Cluj Napocabus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train
18h 35m$243–320Drive, train
- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain 641 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain Ic
- Take the train from Debrecen to Dedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Deda to Târgu Mureştrain
18h 40m$77–139
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Transylvania is to bus and train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Transylvania is to drive which takes 9h 14m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Transylvania. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Târgu Mureş via Nowy Targ, Bus Station and Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Zakopane and Transylvania is 700 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Transylvania without a car is to bus and train via Oradea which takes 16h 42m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Zakopane to Transylvania, including transfers.
Zakopane to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Zakopane to Transylvania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Transylvania is 582 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Zakopane to Transylvania.
There are 387+ hotels available in Transylvania.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Transylvania, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Transylvania via Nowy Targ, Bus Station, Budapest Airport, and Târgu Mureş in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cluj-Napoca via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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