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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 85 km
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Kraków to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
62612534:24 PM1h46Kraków, Main Train Station6:10 PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy€71One-way0 transfers
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62612534:24 PM1h46Kraków, Main Train Station6:10 PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
62612534:24 PM1h46Kraków, Main Train Station6:10 PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
EIP 53525:35 PM1h57Kraków Główny7:32 PMZakopane€321One-way0 transfers
EIC 535012:35 PM1h58Kraków Główny2:33 PMZakopane€321One-way0 transfers
EIC 135010:03 AM1h59Kraków Główny12:02 PMZakopane€321One-way0 transfers
62612541:24 PM1h51Kraków, Main Train Station3:15 PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy€71One-way0 transfers
62612568:49 AM1h51Kraków, Main Train Station10:40 AMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy€71One-way0 transfers
626125511:24 AM1h51Kraków, Main Train Station1:15 PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 65 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Zakopane as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MajerBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Polregio to go to Zakopane by train.
- 65 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MajerBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Polregio.
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