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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gdańsk to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gdańsk to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Zakopane:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Zakopane costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Zakopane costing on average $108 (€89).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Gdańsk to Zakopane
How to get from Gdańsk to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gdańsk to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:40 PM12h15Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)7:55 AMZakopane$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:40 PM12h15Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)7:55 AMZakopane$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 2363:20 PM1h15Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport4:35 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$741One-way0 transfers
Other options
EIP 535211:54 AM7h37Gdańsk Główny7:31 PMZakopane$781One-way0 transfers
EIC 53506:58 AM7h58Gdańsk Główny2:56 PMZakopane$781One-way0 transfers
EIP 5300 · IC 53345:54 AM8h37Gdańsk Główny2:31 PMZakopane$781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:15 PM11h40Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny7:55 AMZakopane$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 AM12h05Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny7:00 PMZakopane$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM14h05Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)1:45 PMZakopane$461One-way2 transfers
LO3816 · LO39216:25 PM2h20Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1381One-way1 transfer
LO3816 · LO39116:25 PM5h25Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1381One-way1 transfer
LO3838 · LO39212:50 PM5h55Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Zakopane:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Zakopane costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Zakopane costing on average $108 (€89).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gdańsk and Zakopane as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Gdańsk Główny and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny and arrive in Zakopane.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Buzz to go to Zakopane by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Zakopane by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zakopane by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 1 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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