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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBRS - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
    8h 50m
    zł 400–1,017

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBHX - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
    9h 47m
    zł 372–1,228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowebus
    4. Take the train from Gliwice to Krakow GlownytrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to ZakopanetrainIc / ...
    32h 38m
    zł 1,071–2,510

  4. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
    5. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow GlownytrainIc
    6. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to ZakopanetrainIc / ...
    35h 31m
    zł 688–1,613

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zakopanecar
    18h 53m

  6. 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)planeCWL - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
    10h 36m
    zł 438–1,363

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle
    12h 32m
    zł 635–1,467

  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
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeLTN - KRK
    4. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
    10h 18m
    zł 429–1,499

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to KralovanytrainSc
    4. Take the train from Kralovany to TrstenatrainRe
    34h 9m
    zł 447–828

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Popradbus
    3. Take the bus from Poprad to Zakopane, Bus stationbus
    36h 25m
    zł 490–1,308

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zakopanecar
    20h 1m
    zł 1,422–2,072

Cardiff to Zakopane by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,071Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Zakopane. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), walk to Kraków Airport, take the line 300 bus to Jubilat, then take the bus to Zakopane ZDA. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Zakopane via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Central Station, Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe, Gliwice, and Krakow Glowny in around 32h 38m.

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