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Krakow to Zakopane Bus Schedule
Bus from Krakow to Zakopane: Journey Information
There are 28 intercity buses per day from Krakow to Zakopane. Traveling by bus from Krakow to Zakopane usually takes around 2 hours and 11 minutes, but the fastest FlixBus bus can make the trip in just one hour and 55 minutes.
| Distance | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 55m |
| Cheapest price | $12.38 |
| Trips per day | 28 |
| Most frequent service | FlixBus |
| Bus lines | 2 |
What bus companies travel from Krakow to Zakopane?
There are two bus lines that have daily service from Krakow to Zakopane that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, FlixBus usually offers more choice, with 19 scheduled trips per day.
First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity bus companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. FlixBus operates an average of 19 trips from Krakow to Zakopane, and usually makes the trip in about 2 hours and 13 minutes. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as restrooms, air conditioning, and power outlets.
Book Maxbus from Krakow to Zakopane from $12. There are 9 Maxbus schedules from Krakow to Zakopane and you can expect on average to pay for a Maxbus ticket to Zakopane. In Krakow, Maxbus departs to Zakopane from ul. Bosacka 18 and no other station. In Zakopane, Maxbus arrives at Bus Stop and no other station.
An average trip on Maxbus from Krakow to Zakopane takes 2 hours and 10 minutes , while the fastest available Maxbus trip will get you to Zakopane in 1 hours and 55 minutes .
On weekends, Maxbus offers 10 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway trip to Zakopane.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Krakow to Zakopane
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 11 minutes to cover the 85 kilometers from Krakow to Zakopane. However, the fastest bus only takes an hour and 55 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
"Because many passengers travel from Krakow to Zakopane at the beginning of the work week, Monday is usually the busiest day for buses. If you are planning to travel on a Monday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Thursday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Thursday ticket is the way to go."
The first bus leaves at 4:00am and the last bus leaves at 10:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Krakow to Zakopane, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 28 scheduled buses that travel from Krakow to Zakopane every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Krakow to Zakopane without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Krakow to Zakopane; ticket prices start at $7.87.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Krakow?
Main departure station: ul. Bosacka 18
Most buses depart from the main station in Krakow.
All bus stations in Krakow:
ul. Bosacka 18
Where does the bus arrive in Zakopane?
Main arrival station: Zakopane, Dworzec Autobusowy
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in Zakopane.
Bus stations in Zakopane:
Zakopane, Dworzec Autobusowy
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