How to travel from Kraków to Zakopane

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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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 85 km

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€8

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€33

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2h 40m

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2h 10m

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30m

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2h 44m

Average total duration

2h 14m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Kraków to Zakopane

How to get from Kraków to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Infobus6153324
10:24AM1h51
Kraków, Main Train Station
12:15PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
101One-way
0 transfers

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Infobus6153480
03:54PM1h51
Kraków, Main Train Station
05:45PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Infobus6150828
04:24PM1h46
Kraków, Main Train Station
06:10PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
101One-way
0 transfers

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Deutsche BahnEIC 1350
10:03AM1h59
Kraków Główny
12:02PMZakopane
411One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1312
09:12AM2h17
Kraków Główny
11:29AMZakopane
411One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEIC 5350
12:35PM1h58
Kraków Główny
02:33PMZakopane
411One-way
0 transfers
Infobus6153324
10:20AM1h55
Kraków, Main Train Station
12:15PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
101One-way
0 transfers
Infobus6153272
09:19AM1h51
Kraków, Main Train Station
11:10AMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
101One-way
0 transfers
Infobus6153324
10:15AM2h00
Kraków, Main Train Station
12:15PMZakopane, Zakopiański Dworzec Autobusowy
101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Zakopane

Travel to Zakopane easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kraków to Zakopane.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kraków and Zakopane including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Zakopane:

A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Zakopane costing on average €27.

The fastest way to travel from Kraków to Zakopane is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 51m.

Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 4m.

The Kraków to Zakopane distance is approximately 85 km.
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Zakopane is:
  • 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kraków to Zakopane, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Zakopane with the following travel companies:
  • 65 direct buses per day with Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MajerBus.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Polregio.
Omio customers who travel from Kraków to Zakopane often also extend their vacation to go to Białka Tatrzańska, Warsaw, Prague, John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zakopane and these popular destinations at a great price.

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