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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 101–251

  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 67–255

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    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
    16h 59m
    CHF 121–204

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Feldkirch stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    22h 13m
    CHF 103–260

  5. Drive  1,083.4 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Zurichcar car 1,083.4 km
    11h 23m
    CHF 180–260

  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 122–323

  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 23m
    CHF 141–287

  8. 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 Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    18h 20m
    CHF 150–372

  9. Bus

    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 140–160

Zakopane to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage 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 train from Zakopane to Zuerich Hb via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Zürich Bus Station via Jubilat and Kraków in around 23h 41m.

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