There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Zakopane by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, shuttle, or car
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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)NCE - KRK
- Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDA
7h 39mzł 250–801Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the bus from Bolonia to Nowy Targ
25h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Graz HbfRjx
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Krakow GlownyEc
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to ZakopaneEip / ...
26h 32mzł 752–1,593Train, night train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien HbfEn
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to KralovanyEc
- Take the train from Kralovany to TrstenaRe
27h 36mzł 1,065–1,585Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)NCE - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
11h 10mzł 424–990Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Krakow, MDA Bus StationN456
- Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAK1
27h 19mzł 319–769Bus, train
- Take the bus from NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE to BRZEG, Centrum Przesiadkowe, Plac Dworcowy
- Take the train from Brzeg to ZakopaneIc
32h 47mzł 439–576Drive 1,474.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Zakopane1,474.8 km
15h 31mzł 946–1,366
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zakopane is to fly and bus which costs 250 zł - 800 zł and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zakopane is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs 250 zł - 800 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, Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Graz Hbf and Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Zakopane is 1323 km. The road distance is 1474.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Zakopane without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Zakopane is to train which takes 26h 32m and costs 750 zł - 1 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 310 zł - 800 zł and takes 27h 19m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zakopane via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Graz Hbf, and Krakow Glowny in around 26h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Zakopane ZDA via MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 27h 19m.
- 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 280–1,100
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 350–600
- 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 160–650
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–550
- 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, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–1,200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 160–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 280–420
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 280–410
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–550
- 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 Kralovany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–310
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 110–140
- 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
- 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 40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- zł 750–1,100
- 2nd Class
- zł 800–1,100
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Kralovany to Trstena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 11–21
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- 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 22–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- biuro@miskrosno.pl
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Bolonia to Nowy Targ
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
- 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
- +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 290–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 380–490
- 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 Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Zakopane is 1475 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Nice to Zakopane.
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