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There are 11 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, train

    best
    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 train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    10h
    zł 525–1,107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 19m
    zł 453–808

  3. 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 47m
    zł 601–1,337

  4. 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 751–1,595

  5. 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

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    11h 56m
    zł 593–1,623

  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 525–1,187

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

    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 train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 58m
    zł 544–1,715

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

    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 train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    11h 32m
    zł 654–1,681

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    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 Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane LTN - KTW
    4. Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain train
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    12h 31m
    zł 500–1,924

  11. 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 13m
    zł 1,332–2,069

Cardiff to Zakopane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 19mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Zakopane ZDA via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 39h 19m.

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