The cheapest and fastest buses from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€10
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
1 h 58 m
Buses per day
46
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane will cost around €10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 46 buses that leave John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice for Zakopane on Wed, Feb 04, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 2 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 87 km
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane bus times
The table below shows live departures for John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:40 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 10:55 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6147329 | 9:05 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 11:15 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Kraków, Airport | 2h30 | 12:05 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 12:05 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6152098 | 10:05 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 12:15 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1h55 | 12:05 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
6147383 | 10:55 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 1:05 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6147436 | 11:35 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 1:45 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h20 | 2:05 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 2:05 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6152152 | 12:05 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 2:15 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Kraków, Airport | 3h05 | 3:50 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 3:25 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h20 | 3:50 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 4:10 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h30 | 4:30 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Kraków, Airport | 2h55 | 5:15 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 4:35 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6146799 | 2:35 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 4:45 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6152206 | 3:05 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 5:15 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h05 | 5:15 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:20 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 5:35 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6152260 | 3:35 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 5:45 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6146852 | 4:05 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 6:15 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:20 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 6:35 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h20 | 7:05 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
6146905 | 4:55 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 7:05 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Kraków, Airport | 3h00 | 8:00 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 7:35 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h20 | 8:00 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
6152369 | 6:15 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 8:25 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6146958 | 7:00 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 9:10 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6147011 | 7:35 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 9:45 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:55 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1h55 | 9:50 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h07 | 10:27 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6152423 | 9:15 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 11:25 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 2:40 AM Kraków, Airport | 2h40 | 5:20 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h10 | 5:20 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 1h55 | 5:35 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
6153195 | 4:50 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 7:00 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 7:20 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h00 | 7:15 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:55 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 8:05 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:18 AM Kraków, Airport | 2h37 | 8:55 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 8:55 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h05 | 8:55 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 9:30 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6150650 | 7:30 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 9:40 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6153247 | 8:00 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 10:10 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane
Buses from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane run on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 41 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:10, the last at 21:15. The fastest bus covers the 87 km distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 87 km |
Average bus duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 41 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 03:10 |
Last bus 21:15 |
Bus providers: Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MPK S.A. w Krakowie from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to ZakopaneYou can travel by bus between John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane with Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MPK S.A. w Krakowie for as low as €5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zakopane, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Euroticket
- The full cost of the ticket is refunded only if the flight was canceled by the carrier itself
- otherwise, the refund amount depends on the time of the cancellation request, with 85% refunded 48 hours before the trip and 15-50% refunded 1 to 12 hours before departure.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Euroticket
- Each passenger can carry one hand luggage up to 5 kg in the passenger area and two pieces of luggage in the trunk of the bus free of charge.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Euroticket
- Additional luggage can be carried for a fixed fee paid at ticket registration on the bus.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Euroticket
- Small pets (under 6kg) in carriers (max 45x30x25cm) travel free on some routes, larger dogs require a ticket and must be leashed and muzzled, but pets are not allowed on trains to and from London, between Brussels and Lille, or on Eurostar Sun and Snow routes.
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