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How to get from Zakopane to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zakopane to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zakopane to Kraków
Travel to Kraków 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 Zakopane to Kraków.
There are 2 options to travel to Kraków from Zakopane including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Kraków from Zakopane is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zakopane to Kraków:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Kraków from Zakopane is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 14 min.
Kraków is approximately 52 miles (84 km) away from Zakopane.
The average frequency per day from Zakopane to Kraków is:
- 17 buses per day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Kraków from Zakopane as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zakopane to Kraków:
- Buses most often depart from Zakopane at Zakopane and arrive in Kraków at Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Trains mostly depart from Zakopane, Plac PKP, przy ul. Chramcówki and arrive in Kraków Główny.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zakopane to Kraków:
- You can travel between Zakopane and Kraków by bus with Euroticket, Infobus, FlixBus or MajerBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Zakopane to Kraków.
- You can go to Kraków from Zakopane by train with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity or Polregio. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with Polregio from Zakopane to Kraków on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zakopane to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct buses per day to Kraków with Euroticket, Infobus, FlixBus or MajerBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Kraków with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity or Polregio with 11 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Kraków tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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