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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    7h 52m
    zł 162–912

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    18h 29m
    zł 607–1,177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Krakówbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    23h 53m
    zł 698–767

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Krakow Glownynighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    21h 38m
    zł 901–1,716

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 56m
    zł 585–1,348

  6. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    zł 378–1,122

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane ZRH - KSC
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    10h 44m
    zł 615–1,674

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    zł 761–1,658

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    19h 36m
    zł 824–1,645

  10. Bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1315
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    25h 39m
    zł 507–787

  11. Drive  1,131.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zakopanecar car 1,131.7 km
    12h 35m
    zł 889–1,283

Basel to Zakopane by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zakopane ZDA via Kraków and Jubilat in around 23h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Zakopane via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 19h 36m.

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