How to travel from Kraków to Zakopane, Poland

There are several options for getting from Kraków to Zakopane by bus, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around PLN 29 ($6) and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately PLN 530 ($110).

The distance between Kraków and Zakopane is around 107km (66 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 85km (53 miles)

It takes around 2hrs to get from Kraków and Zakopane by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kraków to Zakopane is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx PLN 530 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Kraków and Zakopane, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around PLN 29 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kraków and Zakopane. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs 4 times a day.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Kraków and Zakopane with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 2h 25m.

PKP Intercity, Koleje Małopolskie and Polregio run train services between Kraków and Zakopane. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 2h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kraków and Zakopane. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Kraków and Zakopane with no changeovers required. The bus runs hourly and takes 2hrs.

MajerBus run regular bus services between Kraków and Zakopane. Buses run hourly and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kraków to Zakopane. We recommend that you take the bus to Zakopane ZDA. instead which will take 2hrs.

The closest major airport to Zakopane is John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (KRK) (KRK) which is approximately 87km (54 miles) from Zakopane. Katowice International Airport (KTW) (KTW) and Rzeszow International Airport (RZE) (RZE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kraków and Zakopane. The distance is around 107km (66 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kraków to Zakopane is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around PLN 29 ($6).