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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Zakopane by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeOTP - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
    9h 15m
    zł 530–1,195

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBBU - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
    7h 29m
    zł 142–842

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus StationbusN986
    16h 52m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
    2. Take the train from Brasov to DebrecentrainIr
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc TiszaitrainIc
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to KosicetrainIc
    5. Take the bus from Košice to Zakopane, Bus stationbus
    25h 53m
    zł 310–438

  5. Drive 949.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zakopanecar949.1 km
    12h 52m
    zł 556–803

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeOTP - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle
    10h 52m
    zł 765–1,400

  7. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBBU - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle
    10h 56m
    zł 377–997

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneshuttleEurobusways
    19h 3m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Bratislavabus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kralovanytrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kralovany to TrstenatrainRe
    19h 33m

Bucharest to Zakopane by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Zakopane ZDA via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Nowy Targ in around 16h 52m.

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