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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Zakopane by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BRS - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    8h 47m
    zł 279–742

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Popradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    33h 44m
    zł 562–1,250

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    37h 31m
    zł 759–1,686

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zakopanecar car
    18h 59m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    10h 43m
    zł 387–1,358

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    9h 45m
    zł 342–1,141

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    zł 574–1,187

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LTN - KRK
    4. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    10h 17m
    zł 440–1,637

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    39h 5m
    zł 426–985

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zakopanecar car
    20h 8m
    zł 1,420–2,069

Cardiff to Zakopane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 426Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Zakopane ZDA via London Victoria, Bruges, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 39h 5m.

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