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Journey Information
There are 23 intercity buses per day from Kraków to Zakopane. Traveling by bus from Kraków to Zakopane usually takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes, but the fastest FlixBus bus can make the trip in 2 hours,
| Distance | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Shortest duration | 2h 0m |
| Cheapest price | HRK 52.69 |
| Trips per day | 23 |
| Most frequent service | FlixBus |
| Bus lines | 2 |
How much is a bus ticket from Kraków to Zakopane?
Bus tickets for a trip from Kraków to Zakopane cost HRK 61.49 on average. This is an excellent value for the trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
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What bus companies travel from Kraków to Zakopane?
There are two bus lines that have daily service from Kraków to Zakopane that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, FlixBus usually offers more choice, with 15 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 15 trips from Krakow to Zakopane, and usually makes the trip in about 2 hours and 18 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 HRK 56. There are 9 trips per day offered by Maxbus from Kraków 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 . In Zakopane, Maxbus arrives at Bus Stop .
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 2 hours and 0 minutes .
On weekends, Maxbus offers 10 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Zakopane.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 15 minutes to cover the 53 miles from Kraków to Zakopane. However, the fastest bus only takes 2 hours. 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.
Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from Kraków to Zakopane for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
The first bus leaves at 4:00am and the last bus leaves at 10:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Kraków to Zakopane, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 23 scheduled buses that travel from Kraków 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 Kraków to Zakopane without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Kraków to Zakopane; ticket prices start at HRK 40.83.
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Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Kraków?
Main departure station: ul. Bosacka 18
Most buses depart from the main station in Krakow.
All bus stations in Kraków:
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.
All bus stations in Zakopane:
Zakopane, Dworzec Autobusowy
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