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

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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 train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    10h
    $90–293

  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 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
    $51–264

  3. Bus, train

    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 46m

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    20h 50m
    $99–135

  5. Drive  924.6 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Bucharestcar car 924.6 km
    13h 14m
    $175–253

  6. 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
    $129–290

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    10h 33m
    $94–251

  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 Vienna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    12h 11m
    $85–266

  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
    $128–201

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 19m
    $273–515

Zakopane to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.3 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to București, Autogara Militari via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Bucuresti Nord via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 19m.

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