Rail Travel in Poland - getting to Zakopane from Krakow Airport

woodster	Edited by: Moderator Nov 16, 09, 21:41 #1
Hi We are going to poland in February and I want to know if we can get to Zakopane from Krakow airport, if so can anyone give me an idea of how to look for timetables and such.

AjbThreads: 12 Posts: 340 Joined: Jul 14, 08 ♂	Nov 16, 09, 22:06 #2
You can check the train times in English here: http://rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en/node/143 I you get the bus from the airport to the main train station (Główny) and then you will be able to get the train from there.(I dont live in Krakow but have traveled from there) It takes about 3.5 hrs Probably there is a bus but i dont know Have a good trip!

LoriThreads: 5 Posts: 122 Joined: Mar 17, 08 ♀	Nov 17, 09, 02:34 #3
Many advise taking a bus instead from Krakow to Zakopane. The buses run faster. You will find a bus station in the same area as the main train station in Krakow. Good luck.

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Nov 17, 09, 14:42 #4

That is right.
From the airport, you may reach the bus station and the train station located nearby the bus station by outdor tramway or by mini bus.Tramway is the easiest way.
Then, you may decide for bus or train or taxi.
But maybe at this time if you are coming on winter holidays, roads can be very crowded so in that case the train would be better.
But if not on holiday, bus would be better.
Have you reserved accomodation yet?

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Dec 2, 09, 06:01 #5

I took a bus to Krakow from Zakopane in early May,2008.It was slowed down by road construction (which is probably finished so the roads wil be much improved) and it was a nice trip. Only complaint: the bus driver was surly and didn't help put suitcases in the outer compartment as I was expecting(I'm female and 65). As a matter of fact I had to open the door and it was heavy! On the smaller minibuses they were more helpful though of course your luggage rides with you in the bus and at times you need to apologize for crowding other passengers who didn't seem to mind. I do not speak Polish but had phrases from a book which helped greatly! People were very helpful when asked" Proszę ,Pan/Panie." I was alone and had a great adventure--spent about 6 days in Krakov staying at the cheapest available single rooms I could get and had no BAD experiences there or in Zakopane. Trains can be hellish: loud ,stopping a lot ,not in the best condition or even dirty. People can be noisy but no smoking is allowed. I may have been on a crappy rail line coming from Prague to Krakow but back from Krakow to Warsaw was a bit more comfortable and people were very friendly. Everywhere young people speak good English(Thank God!) and were so kind and helpful! It is an amazing place and I only saw that small southern area. I plan to go back. By the way I found family! My grandparents left in the very early 1900's so I was overjoyed.

melanyaThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 10, 10 ♀	Jan 10, 10, 12:46 #6
Hello, I'm planning a trip in poland in April for 10 days, i would like to visit krakow, zakopane, and go to the podkarpacie...(and maybe a 2 day trip in warsawa) if someone have some good adress of B&B's and great restaurants please give me your advices. thank you!

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