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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Zakopane 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 $22.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $225 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Prague to Zakopane:
A train is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Zakopane costing on average $58 (€47).
A train is $202 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zakopane costing on average $225 (€184).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Zakopane
How to get from Prague to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Zakopane is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM6h05Prague hlavní nádraží3:50 AMZakopane$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM6h05Prague hlavní nádraží3:50 AMZakopane$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO522 · LO39216:05 PM2h40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM6h33Prague hlavní nádraží4:18 AMŠtrba, Nádraží$281One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín) · R 1133 (Brno -> Bohumín) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)7:21 PM8h57Praha-Zahradní Město4:18 AMŠtrba, Nádraží$321One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM6h28Prague hlavní nádraží2:09 PMZakopane$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM12h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:15 PMZakopane$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM10h10Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:15 AMZakopane$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h45Praha, Černý Most8:15 AMZakopane$661One-way1 transfer
OS644 · OS67911:15 AM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3021One-way1 transfer- OS650 · OS6797:30 AM6h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3491One-way1 transfer
LH1401 · LH13706:25 PM5h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Zakopane:
A train is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Zakopane costing on average $58 (€47).
A train is $202 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zakopane costing on average $225 (€184).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Zakopane as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Štrba, Nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Zakopane.
- Travel with Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Zakopane by flight.
- Travel with České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn to go to Zakopane by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zakopane by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 18 direct trains per day with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s..
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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