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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zakopane to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zakopane to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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$51 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zakopane to Vienna:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zakopane to Vienna costing on average $51 (€42).
A train is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zakopane to Vienna costing on average $105 (€85).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Zakopane to Vienna
How to get from Zakopane to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zakopane to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Frýdek-Místek -> Brno)5:52 AM9h58Zakopane3:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$311One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Frýdek-Místek -> Brno)5:52 AM9h58Zakopane3:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$311One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LO50132:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Brno -> Vienna) · (Olomouc -> Brno)11:41 PM9h59Zakopane9:40 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$381One-way2 transfers
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Frýdek-Místek -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)5:24 AM10h26Štrba, Nádraží3:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$391One-way2 transfers
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · (Ostrava -> Brno) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:53 AM9h47Zakopane7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$401One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM10h45Zakopane7:25 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h00Zakopane9:05 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM11h10Zakopane7:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$671One-way1 transfer
FR 9469:20 PM1h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:25 PMVienna International Airport$711One-way0 transfers
OS6802:50 PM1h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice3:50 PMVienna International Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
LO3906 · LO2252:55 PM3h50John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:45 PMVienna International Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zakopane to Vienna:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zakopane to Vienna costing on average $51 (€42).
A train is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zakopane to Vienna costing on average $105 (€85).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- 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 Zakopane and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Štrba, Nádraží and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zakopane and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Koleje Małopolskie to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz.
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