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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €345.
Distance: 334 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €345 Average price |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Warsaw to Zakopane
Compare the available ways to get from Warsaw to Zakopane, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Zakopane:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Zakopane costing on average €50.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Zakopane costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Zakopane
How to get from Warsaw to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:05 PM 5h49 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 10:54 PM Zakopane €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:05 PM 5h49 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 10:54 PM Zakopane €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LO391110:55 PM 0h55 Warsaw Chopin Airport 11:50 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EIP 53522:40 PM 4h29 Warsaw Central 7:09 PM Zakopane €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
EIC 13507:40 AM 4h37 Warsaw Central 12:17 PM Zakopane €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
EIC 53509:40 AM 4h54 Warsaw Central 2:34 PM Zakopane €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:35 PM 6h19 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 10:54 PM Zakopane €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM 5h59 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 2:54 PM Zakopane €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM 6h24 Warszawa, Metro Wilanowska 15 8:24 PM Zakopane €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
LO39051:25 PM 0h55 Warsaw Chopin Airport 2:20 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1615 · LH16265:10 PM 6h30 Warsaw Chopin Airport 11:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €148 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1613 · LH16261:30 PM 10h10 Warsaw Chopin Airport 11:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice €148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Zakopane:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Zakopane costing on average €50.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Zakopane costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Zakopane as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Zakopane.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s. to go to Zakopane by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Zakopane by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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