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  1. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    7h 43m
    $37–154

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1365
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    15h 58m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    23h 47m
    $196–370

  4. Drive 925.8 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Bucharestcar car 925.8 km
    13h 24m
    $148–213

  5. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    9h 45m
    $61–153

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    10h 38m
    $99–224

  7. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    10h 44m
    $127–253

  8. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    11h 47m
    $83–205

  9. Bus, train via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to Brasovtrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    24h 1m
    $57–100

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Prerovtrain train 410 / ...
    3. Take the train from Prerov to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 49m
    $310–694

Zakopane to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Bucuresti Nord via Krakow Glowny, Prerov, and Wien Hbf in around 26h 49m.

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