PKP Kraków Main – Zakopane. Train timetable
PKP connections on the Kraków Main – Zakopane route are served by, among others, TLK. The first direct train departs at 03:48 from the Kraków Main railway station at Plac im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 1. 31-154 Kraków. The last train to Zakopane departs at 18:49. The fastest journey is offered by the non-stop train . The journey takes 01:57. Other trains also run on the Kraków Main – Zakopane route: IC Intercity, EIC, EIP Pendolino - they offer a lower ticket price and usually longer travel time. The train terminates at the Zakopane station at 34-500 Zakopane street.
Kraków Main Zakopane
Kraków Main Zakopane
Connection information Kraków Główny – Zakopane
A traveller heading to the Tatras, for hiking or skiing, will find IC, EIC and TLK category trains on the Kraków Główny – Zakopane route. Journey time depends on the chosen service and ranges from over an hour to over three hours.
Some services run without a change, others require a train change en route. Whether your journey to Zakopane will be uninterrupted therefore depends on the chosen service. On the PolishTrains website, a passenger selects a departure date and immediately checks which service runs without a train change. When changing trains on a mountain route, the passenger checks on PolishTrains which next service departs soonest.
Before departure, a ticket for the chosen service is purchased on PolishTrains, paid via BLIK and received immediately in the app. For a standard ticket, travellers typically pay around PLN 20 to around PLN 55, and a higher amount is paid by those who buy a ticket literally before departure. Most tickets from Kraków Główny are sold in August, so during the holidays it is better not to leave the purchase until the last day.
Frequently asked questions
How to buy a cheap ticket Kraków Main – Zakopane?
Buy a ticket to Zakopane in advance. Even if you're not sure about the departure date and time, you can always refund or rebook for a different date. Check if you're eligible for PKP discounts, the most popular of which are for children, teenagers, students, and seniors.
Buy your Kraków Main - Zakopane ticket online with PolishTrains. Conveniently and securely. You'll receive your purchased ticket via email and phone as a PDF e-ticket.