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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wrocław to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Wrocław to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$277 Average price | $59 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Wrocław to Zakopane:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Zakopane costing on average $59 (€49).
A bus is $245 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Zakopane costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 2h 1m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $277 (€232) compared to roughly $69 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wrocław to Zakopane
How to get from Wrocław to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wrocław to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:25 PM6h35Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny9:00 PMZakopane$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:25 PM6h35Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny9:00 PMZakopane$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO3860 · LO39119:30 PM2h20Wrocław–Copernicus Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3481One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 59 · EIP 53521:10 PM5h47Wrocław Główny6:57 PMZakopane$711One-way1 transfer
IC 8308 · IC 53603:10 PM6h11Wrocław Główny9:21 PMZakopane$711One-way1 transfer
IC 7318 · TLK 831069:10 AM7h22Wrocław Główny4:32 PMZakopane$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:45 AM5h25Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny2:10 PMZakopane$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM6h10Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny12:30 PMZakopane$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 AM6h20Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny9:00 AMZakopane$321One-way0 transfers
LO3848 · LO39216:15 PM2h30Wrocław–Copernicus Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1101One-way1 transfer
LO3844 · LO39212:55 PM5h50Wrocław–Copernicus Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1101One-way1 transfer
LO3850 · LO39215:35 AM15h10Wrocław–Copernicus Airport8:45 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$1101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Zakopane:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Zakopane costing on average $59 (€49).
A bus is $245 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Zakopane costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrocław and Zakopane as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Wrocław–Copernicus Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Wrocław Główny and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny and arrive in Zakopane.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Zakopane by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zakopane by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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