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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 $15. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $267 Average price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m 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 |
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The best way to travel from Prague to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Zakopane:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Zakopane costing on average $23 (€18).
A train is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Zakopane costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 37 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 to go to Zakopane by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zakopane by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, České dráhy, Regiojet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zakopane by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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