There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane KRK - BBU
7h 43m$56–304Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1365
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
15h 58mShuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
21h 2m$106–138Drive 925.8 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Bucharestcar 925.8 km
13h 23m$148–213Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KRK - OTP
9h 45m$77–323Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
10h 33m$99–225Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
10h 39m$132–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus
18h 47mBus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1365
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
22h 25m$242–436
Zakopane to Bucharest by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $55 - $310 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zakopane, Bus station and arriving at Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Zakopane and Bucharest is 938 km. The road distance is 925.8 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Zakopane to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zakopane to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 12:15 AM in Zakopane and 1:15 AM in Bucharest.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Bucharest is 926 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Zakopane to Bucharest.
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.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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