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How to get fromZakopane to Zurichby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KRK - ZRH
    7h 29m
    CHF 101–265

  2. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KRK - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 61–225

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    17h
    CHF 121–194

  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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1290
    21h 45m
    CHF 102–159

  5. Drive  1,083.4 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Zurichcar car 1,083.4 km
    11h 24m
    CHF 182–262

  6. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KSC - ZRH
    9h 3m
    CHF 106–319

  7. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    10h 18m
    CHF 140–291

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    18h 27m
    CHF 142–247

  9. Bus via Kraków

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Jubilatbus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    23h 41m
    CHF 140–159

Zakopane to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Zurich Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Zuerich Hb via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 27m.

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