There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Zakopane by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane NCE - KRK
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus
7h 43mzł 261–851Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Poprad-Tatrytrain Ec
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
25h 36mzł 971–1,541Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus K1
27h 19mzł 279–671Drive 1,492.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Zakopanecar 1,492.9 km
14h 57mzł 968–1,398Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCE - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 10mzł 465–1,045Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane NCE - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
12h 26mzł 519–1,465Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
26h 17mzł 793–1,683Bus, train
- Take the bus from NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE to BRZEG, Centrum Przesiadkowe, Plac Dworcowybus
- Take the train from Brzeg to Zakopanetrain Ic
32h 47mzł 439–575
Nice to Zakopane by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zakopane is to bus which costs 270 zł - 700 zł and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zakopane is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs 260 zł - 850 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Zakopane via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Nice and Zakopane is 1322 km. The road distance is 1492.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Zakopane without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 36m and costs 950 zł - 1 600 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Nice to Zakopane, including transfers.
Nice to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Zakopane train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Zakopane is to bus which takes 27h 19m and costs 270 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 zł - 1 700 zł and takes 26h 17m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Nice to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 27h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zakopane via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,100
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–700
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 170–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,200
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,800
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 72–74
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–390
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 380–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 380–600
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 380–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 380–600
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 95–420
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 20–40
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 16–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–220
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- zł 160–220
- 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 134–135
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Brzeg to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 55–80
- 1st Class
- zł 75–95
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
- +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/
Bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 22–35
- Website
- https://www.majerbus.pl/en/
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 13–18
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 220–300
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE to BRZEG, Centrum Przesiadkowe, Plac Dworcowy
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 380–480
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Nice to Zakopane train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Zakopane is 1493 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Nice to Zakopane.
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