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How to get fromZakopane to Cluj-Napocaby shuttle, bus, car, train or plane

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestshuttleEurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Cluj Napocabus
    14h 18m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 HajduszoboszlotrainIc
    5. Take the bus from Hajdúszoboszló to Cluj-Napocabus
    15h 3m
    $36–132

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
    2. Take the train from Strba to KosicetrainEc / ...
    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 Dej CalatoritrainIc
    6. Take the train from Dej Calatori to Cluj Napocatrain
    16h 25m
    $46–113

  4. Drive 511.7 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Cluj-Napocacar511.7 km
    7h 45m
    $82–118

  5. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeKRK - CLJ
    8h 40m
    $88–287

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest AirportbusN986
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napocabus
    15h
    $61–118

  7. Bus, train via Dej

    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 Dej CalatoritrainIc
    6. Take the train from Dej Calatori to Cluj Napocatrain
    17h 15m
    $39–111

  8. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Popradbus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain
    3. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeKSC - CLJ
    9h 55m
    $142–513

  9. Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowicetrain
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeKTW - CLJ
    11h 13m
    $92–349

  10. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeWAW - CLJ
    9h 3m
    $99–377

Zakopane to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Cluj-Napoca via Nowy Targ, Bus Station and Budapest Airport in around 15h.

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