There are 6 ways to get from Main Square to Zakopane by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAK1
2h 11mzł 22–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krakow to Zakopane105.3 km
1h 56mzł 11Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to ZakopaneIc / ...
3h 25mzł 25–120Bus via Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zakopane, Bus stationN1261 / ...
2h 14mzł 45–65Drive 105 km
- Drive from Main Square to Zakopane105 km
1h 29mzł 56–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Square to Zakopane105 km
1h 29mzł 350–420
Main Square to Zakopane by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Square to Zakopane is to rideshare which costs 11 zł and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Main Square to Zakopane is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs 55 zł - 85 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jubilat and arriving at Zakopane ZDA. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Zakopane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Main Square and Zakopane is 111 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Main Square to Zakopane without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs 22 zł - 30 zł.
The bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDA takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Main Square to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Main Square to Zakopane train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Main Square to Zakopane is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs 22 zł - 30 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 25 zł - 120 zł and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Main Square, Lesser Poland and Zakopane, Poland?
MajerBus operates a bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDA hourly. Tickets cost zł 22–30 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane every 3 hours. Tickets cost zł 115 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 115
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 25–35
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–50
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- biuro@majerbus.pl
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 22–30
- Website
- https://www.majerbus.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zakopane, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Krakow to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- zł 350–420
Radio Taxi Wawel
- Phone
- +48 12 266 66 66
- Website
- waweltaxi.pl
MPT Radio taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 647 20 42
- Website
- radiotaximpt.krakow.pl
Dwójki Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +48 12 422 22 22
- Website
- taxi.krakow.pl
Cosmos taxi
- Phone
- +48 502 685 555
- Website
- cosmos-taxi.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Main Square to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zakopane, Bus station.
Main Square to Zakopane train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Zakopane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Square to Zakopane is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Main Square to Zakopane.
Book your Main Square to Zakopane bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Main Square and Zakopane. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









