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There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    $56–304

  2. Bus via Budapest

    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 Debrecentrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Debrecen to Brasovtrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    24h 45m
    $58–101

  4. Drive 925.8 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Bucharestcar car 925.8 km
    13h 23m
    $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
    $77–323

  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 33m
    $99–225

  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 39m
    $132–274

  8. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus bus
    18h 47m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus bus K1
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382
    25h 55m
    $118–202

Zakopane to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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.

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