How to travel from Vienna to Zakopane

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Zakopane

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $22.

Distance: 179 miles (289 km)

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$57

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$130

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$34

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8h 55m

Average total duration

8h 25m

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30m

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4h 23m

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1h 23m

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3h 0m

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8h 8m

Average total duration

7h 38m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Vienna to Zakopane

How to get from Vienna to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Vienna to Zakopane is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegiojetRJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
06:39AM7h30
Vienna Hbf
02:09PMZakopane
$301One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
06:39AM7h30
Vienna Hbf
02:09PMZakopane
$301One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS683
10:20PM1h00
Vienna International Airport
11:20PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$2101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegiojetRJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
06:39AM7h58
Vienna Hbf
02:37PMŠtrba, Nádraží
$351One-way
2 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
06:39AM8h12
Vienna Hbf
02:51PMPoprad-Tatry
$351One-way
2 transfers
Regiojet(Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)
11:45AM9h24
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
09:09PMZakopane
$351One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35AM11h40
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
06:15PMZakopane
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40PM12h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
12:15PMZakopane
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:15AM12h00
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
06:15PMZakopane
$461One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesLH6437+LufthansaLH1364
08:00AM4h10
Vienna International Airport
12:10PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$2491One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesLH6325+LufthansaLH1626
07:50PM3h45
Vienna International Airport
11:35PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$2371One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO224 · LO3905
09:20AM5h00
Vienna International Airport
02:20PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
$2961One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Zakopane

Travel to Zakopane easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Zakopane.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Zakopane including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Zakopane is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zakopane:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zakopane costing on average $22 (€18).

A train is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Zakopane costing on average $35 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Zakopane is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 28m.

Bus takes on average 10h 15m.

The distance from Vienna to Zakopane is approximately 179 miles (289 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Zakopane is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zakopane as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Zakopane:
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Zakopane.
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Štrba, Nádraží.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Zakopane, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regiojet to go to Zakopane by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Zakopane by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vienna to Zakopane:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Buzz.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Zakopane often also extend their vacation to go to Kraków, Białka Tatrzańska, Warsaw, Prague, John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zakopane and these popular destinations at a great price.

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