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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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 85 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kraków to Zakopane
Compare the available ways to get from Kraków to Zakopane, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Zakopane
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.
71788988:00 AM 2h10 Kraków 10:10 AM Zakopane €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7178898
8:00 AM 2h10 Kraków 10:10 AM Zakopane €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 6965404
4:20 PM 1h55 Kraków 6:15 PM Zakopane €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EIP 5352
5:12 PM 1h57 Kraków Główny 7:09 PM Zakopane €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - EIC 1350
10:14 AM 2h03 Kraków Główny 12:17 PM Zakopane €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - TLK 53171
3:49 AM 2h15 Kraków Główny 6:04 AM Zakopane €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 6965403
11:20 AM 1h55 Kraków 1:15 PM Zakopane €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6965403
11:05 AM 2h10 Kraków 1:15 PM Zakopane €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 6965404
4:05 PM 2h10 Kraków 6:15 PM Zakopane €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 79 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Zakopane by train.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, Majer, Maxbus Transport osobowy Jacek Sulka, Szwagropol to go to Zakopane by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 79 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, Majer, Maxbus Transport osobowy Jacek Sulka, Szwagropol.
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