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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 376 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 376, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,600.
Distance: 505 miles (814 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 395 Average price | zł 1,600 Average price | zł 376 Average price Cheapest | zł 193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 3m Average total duration 17h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane:
A bus is zł 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane costing on average zł 395.
A bus is zł 1,225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane costing on average zł 1,600.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
Tickets start at around zł 395 compared to roughly zł 193 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 202. The journey takes 16h 31m versus 11h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM 19h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:00 PM Zakopane zł 329 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM 19h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:00 PM Zakopane zł 329 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH13709:30 PM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice zł 857 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus5:58 PM 22h52 Frankfurt South station 4:50 PM Zakopane zł 332 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM 24h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 6:45 AM Zakopane zł 332 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus9:58 AM 20h22 Frankfurt South station 6:20 AM Zakopane zł 334 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH136410:35 AM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 12:10 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice zł 857 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH13684:50 PM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice zł 857 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH13628:00 AM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice zł 857 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane:
A bus is zł 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane costing on average zł 395.
A bus is zł 1,225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zakopane costing on average zł 1,600.
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zakopane as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Zakopane.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Air France, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Zakopane by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Zakopane by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa.
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