The cheapest and fastest buses from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
1 h 57 m
Buses per day
59
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 €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 59 buses that leave John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice for Zakopane on Sun, Dec 21, 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 2 h 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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Compare train and bus for John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Zakopane
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, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 4:10 AM Kraków, Airport | 2h45 | 6:55 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h10 | 6:55 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
5767751 | 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 | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Kraków, Airport | 2h45 | 8:00 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h15 | 8:00 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:55 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 8:05 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
6341838 | 6:10 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 8:20 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 | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h40 | 10:00 AM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
5764194 | 7:30 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 9:40 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
5767839 | 8:00 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 10:10 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 10:55 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
5767927 | 9:05 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 11:15 AM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h00 | 11:15 AM Zakopane | 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 | |
5764106 | 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 | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h15 | 12:35 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h10 | 12:35 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
5768015 | 10:55 AM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 1:05 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
5768103 | 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 | |
5764017 | 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 | |
5768275 | 2:35 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 4:45 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
5763929 | 3:05 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h05 | 5:10 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h05 | 5:15 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
5763841 | 3:35 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 5:45 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h00 | 6:00 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
5768190 | 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 | |
5768365 | 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 | |
5764282 | 6:15 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 8:25 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA | 2h10 | 8:40 PM Zakopane | 0 transfersDirect | |
5768453 | 7:00 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 9:10 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
5768541 | 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 | |
5763666 | 9:15 PM Kraków, Main Train Station | 2h10 | 11:25 PM Zakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
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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 29 times per day, taking around 2h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 29 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:50, the last at 20:15. The fastest bus covers the 87 km distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 87 km |
Average bus duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 1h 51m |
First bus 03:50 |
Last bus 20:15 |
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
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