Ski season 2026–27 · Lesser Poland, Poland
Kraków Airport to Zakopane
About 1h 46m by road for 116 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 1h 46m
- Road distance
- 116 km
- Driver meets you with a name sign
- Flight monitored, up to 1 hour free waiting
- Fixed price when you book
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From
Kraków Airport (KRK)
To
Zakopane
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Zakopane is in Lesser Poland, Poland, 90 km from Kraków in a straight line: about 1h 46m by road (116 km) without traffic, snow or chains.
- Airport
- Kraków Airport (KRK)
- Resort
- Zakopane, Poland
- By road
- 1h 46m
- Road distance
- 116 km
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Your options from Kraków Airport to Zakopane
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer
About 1h 46m
Door to door from Kraków arrivals to your accommodation in Zakopane.Bus: FlixBus
2h 37mFrom €9.98 per person
direct. Direct coach from the bus bay in front of the Kraków Airport terminal (shelter 2 by the footbridge) to Zakopane bus station. About 8 runs a day, first around 02:40, last 18:00. Fares change with demand.FlixBus — Bus Kraków Airport to Zakopane, checked 22 Oct 2026
Bus: Szwagropol
From PLN 37 per person
1 change. Take the Koleje Małopolskie SKA1 train from the airport to Kraków Główny (about 20 min, PLN 20; krakowairport.pl/en/train-en), then Szwagropol coaches from Kraków's MDA bus station (stands G18–G19) to Zakopane: 11 daily departures plus extra runs on some days, about 2 h 10 min. PLN 37 is the coach fare only (undated price list).Bus: Majer Bus
From PLN 37 per person
1 change. Take the SKA1 train from the airport to Kraków Główny (about 20 min, PLN 20; krakowairport.pl/en/train-en), then Majer Bus from Kraków's MDA bus station (stands G18–G19): 13 daily departures plus extra runs on some days, about 2 h 10 min (e.g. 08:00 → 10:10). PLN 37 is the coach fare only (undated price list, majerbus.pl/pl/cennik-autobus-krakow-zakopane).Majer Bus — Linia regularna Zakopane – Nowy Targ – Kraków, checked 22 Oct 2026
Train: Koleje Małopolskie
From PLN 26.50 per person
1 change. Take the SKA1 train from the airport to Kraków Główny (about 20 min, PLN 20; krakowairport.pl/en/train-en), then the K5 'Luxtorpeda' train 06:16 Kraków Główny → 08:48 Zakopane (2 h 32 min). Only one K5 train in the 25 Oct – 12 Dec 2026 timetable, on selected days; the winter timetable from 13 Dec was not yet published. PLN 26.50 is the Kraków–Zakopane fare (the English page shows PLN 25).Koleje Małopolskie — K5 Kraków Główny – Zakopane timetable (25 X – 12 XII 2026), checked 22 Oct 2026
Car hire
1h 46m
116 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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What to know
- The 1h 46m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Zakopane is 90 km from Kraków in a straight line and 116 km by road.
- Bus (FlixBus): Direct coach from the bus bay in front of the Kraków Airport terminal (shelter 2 by the footbridge) to Zakopane bus station. About 8 runs a day, first around 02:40, last 18:00. Fares change with demand. FlixBus — Bus Kraków Airport to Zakopane, 22 Oct 2026
- Bus (Szwagropol): Take the Koleje Małopolskie SKA1 train from the airport to Kraków Główny (about 20 min, PLN 20; krakowairport.pl/en/train-en), then Szwagropol coaches from Kraków's MDA bus station (stands G18–G19) to Zakopane: 11 daily departures plus extra runs on some days, about 2 h 10 min. PLN 37 is the coach fare only (undated price list). Szwagropol — Cennik linii Kraków - Nowy Targ - Zakopane; timetable szwagropol.pl/pl/linie-autobusowe/rozklad-jazdy/?rozklad=1&kierunek=2, 22 Oct 2026
- Bus (Majer Bus): Take the SKA1 train from the airport to Kraków Główny (about 20 min, PLN 20; krakowairport.pl/en/train-en), then Majer Bus from Kraków's MDA bus station (stands G18–G19): 13 daily departures plus extra runs on some days, about 2 h 10 min (e.g. 08:00 → 10:10). PLN 37 is the coach fare only (undated price list, majerbus.pl/pl/cennik-autobus-krakow-zakopane). Majer Bus — Linia regularna Zakopane – Nowy Targ – Kraków, 22 Oct 2026
- Train (Koleje Małopolskie): Take the SKA1 train from the airport to Kraków Główny (about 20 min, PLN 20; krakowairport.pl/en/train-en), then the K5 'Luxtorpeda' train 06:16 Kraków Główny → 08:48 Zakopane (2 h 32 min). Only one K5 train in the 25 Oct – 12 Dec 2026 timetable, on selected days; the winter timetable from 13 Dec was not yet published. PLN 26.50 is the Kraków–Zakopane fare (the English page shows PLN 25). Koleje Małopolskie — K5 Kraków Główny – Zakopane timetable (25 X – 12 XII 2026), 22 Oct 2026
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 116 km and takes about 1h 46m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
Car hire at Kraków
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Flying in
Airlines flying to Kraków (KRK)
23 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Air Arabia
- Air France
- Air Serbia
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- easyJet
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- flydubai
- Jet2
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Luxair
- Norwegian
- Pegasus Airlines
- Ryanair
- SWISS
- Turkish Airlines
- Wizz Air
Other airports for Zakopane
- Kosice (KSC) · 115 km · 3h 09m by car
- Ostrava (OSR) · 142 km · 3h 31m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 31 named runs and 53 named lifts within 14 km of Zakopane, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in January in NASA's averages. Read the Zakopane ski guide.
Lessons and activities in Zakopane
Before you go
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Transfers to Zakopane
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Zakopane before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Zakopane door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Kraków Airport to Zakopane: questions
How do I get a transfer from Kraków Airport to Zakopane?
Book a private transfer with Welcome Pickups: the driver meets you in Kraków arrivals with a name sign, monitors your flight and drives you to Zakopane, about 1h 46m by road. The price is fixed when you book. Or hire a car at the airport.
What is the cheapest way from Kraków Airport to Zakopane?
Of the options with a published fare, the lowest is bus with FlixBus at from €9.98 per person (FlixBus — Bus Kraków Airport to Zakopane, checked 22 Oct 2026). It takes about 2h 37m. Fares change, so check before you book.
Is there a bus from Kraków Airport to Zakopane?
Yes. FlixBus runs Kraków airport to Zakopane in about 2h 37m, from €9.98 per person. Check the timetable for your date (FlixBus — Bus Kraków Airport to Zakopane, 22 Oct 2026).
How long is the transfer from Kraków Airport to Zakopane?
About 1h 46m by road for 116 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Which airport is closest to Zakopane?
By road, Kraków (KRK) is the quickest at about 1h 46m, then Kosice (3h 09m) and Ostrava (3h 31m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Zakopane from Kraków Airport?
90 km in a straight line and 116 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Kraków?
23 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Kraków (KRK), including Aegean Airlines, Air Arabia, Air France, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines.
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