There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Zakopane by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane MAN - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9hzł 475–1,169Fly Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane MAN - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 21mzł 271–977Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Kraków Głównytrain 96 / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
26h 11mzł 1,150–3,892Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Popradbus
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
37h 7mzł 463–967Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zakopanecar
20h 12mTrain to Liverpool, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LPL - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
9h 33mzł 497–1,366Fly Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAN - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 45mzł 440–1,134Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LBA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 57mzł 514–2,075Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BHX - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
10h 31mzł 622–1,838Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane EMA - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
11h 31mzł 677–1,453Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814
- Take the bus from Bruges to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
40h 55mzł 644–1,040Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zakopanecar
21h 24mzł 1,472–2,145
Manchester to Zakopane by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Zakopane is to fly and train which costs 270 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 9h and costs 470 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via London Victoria, Bruges and MDA dworzec autobusowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Zakopane via London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Zakopane is 1720 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Zakopane without a car is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs 1 100 zł - 3 900 zł.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Manchester to Zakopane, including transfers.
Manchester to Zakopane bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Zakopane train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Zakopane is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs 1 100 zł - 3 900 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 zł - 1 100 zł and takes 40h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Zakopane via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, Kraków Główny, and Krakow Glowny in around 26h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Zakopane ZDA via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bruges, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 210–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 190–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 190–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport via Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 190–550
Flights from East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Katowice International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 250–1,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–900
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 140–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–650
Flights from East Midlands Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–470
Flights from Liverpool to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–950
Flights from Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 260–1,100
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 35–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 35–50
- 1st Class
- zł 50–65
Train from Rzepin to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 75–130
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 75–110
- 1st Class
- zł 95–130
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 29–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 29–45
- 1st Class
- zł 45–60
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–50
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 340–850
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- zł 340–470
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- zł 600–850
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–550
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- zł 160–230
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- zł 360–550
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 370–550
- 1st Class
- zł 750–1,300
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 400–600
- 1st Class
- zł 850–1,400
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- zł 500–750
- Comfort
- zł 600–850
- Premium
- zł 800–1,100
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 200–230
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- zł 200–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 130–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 60–90
- 1st Class
- zł 120–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 50–75
- 1st Class
- zł 100–130
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 65–110
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 45–75
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 75–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 40–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 40–55
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 35–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 35–50
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 230–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- zł 230–330
- 1st Class
- zł 410–600
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Poprad
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 410–800
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 13–18
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–310
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 130–180
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 410–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- biuro@majerbus.pl
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 27–31
- Website
- https://www.majerbus.pl/en/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 230–290
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 150–180
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- zł 330–800
- On Foot
- zł 150–180
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Zakopane bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zakopane is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:15 AM in Manchester and 3:15 AM in Zakopane.
Manchester to Zakopane train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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