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How to get fromZakopane to Chernobylby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Zakopane to Chernobyl by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow GlownytrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl GlownytrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to LvivtrainIcp / ...
    4. Take the train from Lviv to Бучаtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Буча to Chernobyltaxi
    17h 30m
    ₴3,198–6,632

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybusK1
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Kiev Dachnabus
    3. Take the taxi from Kiev Dachna to Chernobyltaxi
    19h 15m
    ₴2,801–4,649

  3. Drive 937.5 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Chernobylcar937.5 km
    12h 52m
    ₴6,070–8,767

  4. Train, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeKRK - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
    24h 52m
    ₴5,144–16,638

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,972Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Chernobyl, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Zakopane to Chernobyl. However, you can take the train to Krakow Glowny, take the train to Przemysl Glowny, take the train to Lviv, take the train to Буча, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to MDA dworzec autobusowy, take the bus to Kiev Dachna, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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