- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$76
Fastest journey
6 h 5 m
Average duration
6 h 28 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
407 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zakopane to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zakopane to Prague will cost around $76 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 25 trains that leave Zakopane for Prague on Sat, Jun 06, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct trains cover the 407 km distance in an average of 6 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 5 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest trains will take 6 h 53 m 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.
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zakopane to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $207 Average price |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zakopane to Prague:
A train is $34 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zakopane to Prague costing on average $56 (€45).
A train is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zakopane to Prague costing on average $207 (€167).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Zakopane to Prague trains for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:41 PM Zakopane | 6h05 | 3:46 AM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:41 PM Zakopane | 6h05 | 4:46 AM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:14 PM Zakopane | 6h27 | 5:41 AM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) | 5:24 AM Štrba, Nádraží | 6h54 | 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) | 5:24 AM Štrba, Nádraží | 7h08 | 12:32 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) | 5:52 AM Zakopane | 6h26 | 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EIP 3552 · IC 114 | 8:27 AM Zakopane | 9h25 | 5:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
EIP 3552 · IC 207+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 8:27 AM Zakopane | 13h52 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
EIP 3552 · IC 114+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 8:27 AM Zakopane | 9h51 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
EIP 3552 · IC 114+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 8:27 AM Zakopane | 11h51 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
EIP 3552 · IC 114 | 8:27 AM Zakopane | 9h25 | 5:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
R 30538 · IC 207+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 9:17 AM Zakopane | 13h02 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
R 30538 · IC 3716 · IC 112+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 9:17 AM Zakopane | 13h02 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4 transfers | |
R 30538 · IC 207+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 9:17 AM Zakopane | 20h29 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 9:25 AM Štrba, Nádraží | 6h53 | 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 9:25 AM Štrba, Nádraží | 7h07 | 4:32 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 9:53 AM Zakopane | 6h25 | 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
TLK 38106 · IC 3716 · IC 112+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 11:06 AM Zakopane | 11h13 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4 transfers | |
TLK 38106 · IC 3716 · IC 112+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 11:06 AM Zakopane | 18h40 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4 transfers | |
TLK 35104 · IC 3716 · IC 112+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 11:38 AM Zakopane | 10h41 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4 transfers | |
TLK 35104 · IC 3716 · IC 112+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 11:38 AM Zakopane | 18h08 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4 transfers | |
EIC 3550 · IC 212 | 1:22 PM Zakopane | 8h30 | 9:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
EIC 3550 · IC 212 | 1:22 PM Zakopane | 8h30 | 9:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 3112 · EN 417 | 5:20 PM Zakopane | 14h06 | 7:26 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
R 30544 · EC 430 · IC 461 | 5:28 PM Zakopane | 15h46 | 9:14 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Zakopane to Prague run on average 23 times per day, taking around 8h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 252 miles (407 km) distance in 6h 5m.
Distance 252 miles (407 km) |
Average train duration 8h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 6h 5m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
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Prague’s historic central square, surrounded by major landmarks and lively at all hours, making it an essential first stop.
A picturesque district of Baroque streets, embassies, gardens, and hidden corners beneath Prague Castle, ideal for walking and photography.
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