There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Vilnius by bus, train, car, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Bus, train via Warsaw
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
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Take the bus from Warsaw Centralna to Vilnius
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilnius
Bus
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Take the bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Kaunas bus station
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Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotis
Drive
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Drive from Zakopane to Vilnius
Bus to Krakow, fly
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Fly from Krakow (KRK) to Vilnius (VNO)
Bus, train to Katowice, fly
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
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Fly from Katowice (KTW) to Vilnius (VNO)
Bus, train to Warsaw Chopin, fly
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
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Fly from Warsaw Chopin (WAW) to Vilnius (VNO)
Bus, train to Rzeszow, fly
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Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
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Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
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Fly from Rzeszow (RZE) to Vilnius (VNO)
Shuttle, bus to Vienna, fly
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Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Bratislava
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Take the bus from Bratislava Hlavná Stanica to Vienna Airport Terminal 1
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Vilnius (VNO)
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Lithuania from Poland
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Poland
Conditions of entry into Lithuania from Poland
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Lithuania
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Considerations leaving from Poland
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Lithuania is currently allowed from Poland.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Nationwide control measures in place
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Vilnius is 1808.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Vilnius is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Vilnius is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1808.
No, returning to Poland from Lithuania is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 22 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Vilnius is to bus and train via Warsaw which costs 150 zł - 270 zł and takes 14h 22m.
The quickest way to get from Zakopane to Vilnius is to bus and fly which costs 400 zł - 1 400 zł and takes 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Vilniaus autobusų stotis via Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and Kauno autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Zakopane and Vilnius is 701 km. The road distance is 849 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Vilnius without a car is to bus and train via Warsaw which takes 14h 22m and costs 150 zł - 270 zł.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Zakopane to Vilnius, including transfers.
Zakopane to Vilnius bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
There is no direct flight from Krakow Airport to Vilnius Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 15m and has one stopover.
Zakopane to Vilnius bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Vilniaus autobusų stotis station.
Vilnius is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 12:48 AM in Zakopane and 1:48 AM in Vilnius.
- Distance: 701.3 km
- Duration: 14h 22m
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Vilnius, Lithuania?
You can take a bus from Zakopane to Vilnius via Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA, Kaunas bus station, and Kauno autobusų stotis in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $300
Flights from Katowice to Vilnius via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $260
Flights from Warsaw Chopin to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $420
Flights from Rzeszow to Vilnius via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $270
Flights from Vienna to Vilnius via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $900
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $270
Flights from Katowice to Vilnius via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,000
Flights from Vienna to Vilnius via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $240
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $240
Flights from Katowice to Vilnius via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $240
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $240
Flights from Vienna to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Vienna to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vienna to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Vienna to Vilnius via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $310
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $470
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Krakow to Vilnius via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $300
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $19
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $11 - $14
- 1st Class
- $15 - $19
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $11
- 1st Class
- $11 - $15
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $19
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $11 - $14
- 1st Class
- $15 - $19
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $9 - $12
- 1st Class
- $13 - $16
Train from Kraków Główny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $21
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/en/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/en/
- 2nd Class (platzkart)
- $6 - $12
- 1st Class (Coupe)
- $9 - $21
Train from Kraków Główny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $21
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/en/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/en/
- 2nd Class (platzkart)
- $6 - $12
- 1st Class (Coupe)
- $9 - $21
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kraków Główny to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- UAB LTG Link
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kolśląsk
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2 - $10
- Website
- LEO Express
- Economy
- $2 - $4
- Economy Plus
- $4 - $7
- Business
- $4 - $7
- Premium
- $6 - $10
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $15
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $11
- Business
- $12 - $15
- 1st Class
- $12 - $15
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 669 060 060
- biuro@majerbus.pl
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Kraków
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warsaw Centralna to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +370 5 216 0054
- office@toks.lt
- Website
- toks.lt
Bus from Warsaw Dw. Centralny to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19 - $55
- Website
- Toks
Bus from Kaunas Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Toks
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Kaunas bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Kaunas bus station to Vilnius Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (37 8) 34 24 40
- ifo@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- Kautra
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +421 2 55422734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Hlavná Stanica to Vienna Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $9
- Website
- Slovak Lines
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Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Vilnius is 849 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Zakopane to Vilnius.
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