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There are 10 ways to get from Zakopane to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or night train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeKRK - OTP
    9h 23m
    $144–345

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeKRK - BBU
    7h 29m
    $42–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarbusN986
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
    17h 23m

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
    2. Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain643 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc TiszaitrainEc
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to SzolnoktrainIc
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    24h 26m
    $197–303

  5. Shuttle, night train, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle
    2. Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharesttrain
    22h 10m
    $133–168

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBUD - OTP
    10h 22m
    $210–382

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBUD - BBU
    10h 28m
    $108–275

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trstena to KralovanytrainRe
    2. Take the train from Kralovany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain42 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus
    19h 38m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Popradbus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to KosicetrainRe / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc TiszaitrainEc
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to DebrecentrainIc
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to BrasovtrainIc
    6. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
    25h 7m
    $61–104

  10. Drive 948.8 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Bucharestcar948.8 km
    12h 57m
    $152–219

Zakopane to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Bucharest via Nowy Targ, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 23m.

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