There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Zakopane by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain 629 / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
8h 8mzł 245–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain Eip / ...
8h 17mzł 138–449Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Poprad Bus Station Wolkerovabus
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
9h 43mzł 160–241Drive 385.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zakopanecar 385.3 km
4h 30mzł 256–369Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
7h 42mzł 369–1,544Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
8h 51mzł 516–1,335Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane VIE - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
7h 31mzł 476–1,205Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to ZakopaneEurobusways
7h 26mzł 272–2,010
Vienna to Zakopane by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zakopane is to bus which costs 160 zł - 250 zł and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zakopane is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs 250 zł - 370 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne via Vienna International Airport, Bratislava Central Bus Station and Poprad AS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zakopane via Krakow Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Vienna and Zakopane is 478 km. The road distance is 385.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zakopane without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs 240 zł - 370 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Vienna to Zakopane, including transfers.
Vienna to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Zakopane train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zakopane is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs 160 zł - 250 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 130 zł - 450 zł and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne via Vienna International Airport, Bratislava Central Bus Station, Poprad Bus Station Wolkerova, and Poprad AS in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Zakopane via Krakow Glowny in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 400–1,900
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 180–700
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- zł 70–750
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 85–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–340
- 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 95–310
- 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 Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 65–95
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 70–130
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 20–40
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–240
- 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 180–240
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–210
- 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 160–210
- 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
- +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 135
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–50
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
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 Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Poprad Bus Station Wolkerova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- 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
Shuttle from Bratislava to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–1,900
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Vienna to Zakopane train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zakopane is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Vienna to Zakopane.
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