There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Zermatt by train, plane, bus, 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 Basel, train
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane KRK - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
11h 46mCHF 71–415Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane KRK - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
12h 25mCHF 70–223Bus, train via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain 907 / ...
23h 1mBus, train
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ to Veronabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Visptrain Ec
25h 20mCHF 142–227Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KRK - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
11h 31mCHF 187–519Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane KRK - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
13h 5mCHF 101–337Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
15h 19mCHF 114–259Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane KRK - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
14h 39mCHF 131–373Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train Ic
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Re
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Visptrain Ice
23h 41mCHF 444–1,314
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Zermatt is to train and fly and bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 230 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Zermatt is to train and fly which takes 11h 31m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Zermatt via Krakow Glowny, Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Ostbahnhof and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Zakopane and Zermatt is 1322 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Zermatt without a car is to bus and train via Bratislava which takes 23h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Zakopane to Zermatt, including transfers.
Zakopane to Zermatt train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
Zakopane to Zermatt train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
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There are 2256+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Zermatt via Krakow Glowny, Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Ostbahnhof, and Visp in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- 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
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
- 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
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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