The PKP connection between Zakopane and Nowy Targ is operated by IC Intercity. The first direct train departs at 07:00 from Zakopane station on 34-500 Zakopane. The last train to Nowy Targ leaves at 21:16. The fastest train without transfers is KASZUB. The journey on this train takes 00:14. Other trains operate on the Zakopane – Nowy Targ route: TLK, EIP Pendolino, EIC - offer a lower ticket price and usually a longer journey time. The train finishes at Nowy Targ in Wojsk Ochrony Pogranicza, 34-400 Nowy Targ.
Zakopane is a city eagerly visited throughout the year. Winter attracts skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, and in summer tourists wishing to go hiking. A significant proportion of visitors to this region choose the train as their means of transport. Zakopane Nowy Targ is one of the more popular railway routes in this region. How long does the journey take, what does the timetable look like and what are the ticket prices – you will find this information below!
The Zakopane Nowy Targ train is a daily service operated by PKP – trains run over 20 times a day. The first connection departs before 04:30, and the last one a few minutes before midnight.
The PKP Zakopane Nowy Targ connections are operated by IC, EIC, TLK and POLREGIO trains. In the current timetable, the service is provided by:
POLREGIO – over 15 connections daily
EIC – 1 connection every day: **[EIC 3150 - TATRY](##BRAK##
IC – 4 connections daily: - **[IC 3560 - WITKACY](##BRAK## - **[IC 37150 - HALNY](##BRAK## - **[IC 31100 - MALINOWSKI](##BRAK## - **[IC 38192 - PODHALANIN](##BRAK##
TLK – 5 connections daily:
The Zakopane Nowy Targ PKP IC route is covered in approximately 17–23 minutes depending on the connection. For TLK journeys, the time is fairly similar and falls between 16 and 25 minutes. For POLREGIO, the journey takes around 24 minutes. The fastest to reach Nowy Targ are EIC trains, which cover this section in approximately 15 minutes.
Moreover, boarding a train in central Zakopane, you will reach Nowy Targ without unnecessary changes regardless of which operator you choose.
This makes the train an ideal means of transport for a day trip from Zakopane to Nowy Targ.
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Ticket prices for PKP trains Zakopane – Nowy Targ depend on your choice of operator: - POLREGIO PLN 10.30 - IC from PLN 7.10 - EIC from PLN 22.10 - TLK from PLN 7.10
In the case of POLREGIO, this is a fixed price for a standard ticket, which can only be reduced through statutory discounts, for example for students and pupils.
The ticket prices quoted (for travel in class 2) for PKP Intercity can be found when booking in advance, but bear in mind that this is not always the case. The price offer changes dynamically and depends largely on demand for a given connection. Particularly during holidays, tickets at lower prices may be harder to find.
Without discounts, a class 2 ticket costs approximately PLN 19 (IC and TLK) and approximately PLN 48 (EIC). Similarly, as with POLREGIO, the price can be reduced through [statutory discounts](##BRAK## or by taking advantage of the **[Cheaper with Loved Ones offer.](##BRAK## **How to buy a ticket for the Zakopane Nowy Targ train? Tickets for POLREGIO and PKP Intercity connections are available online! On the PolishTrains website you will find a convenient connection search engine, which allows you to quickly and easily plan your journey. Additionally, an intuitive booking system allows you to purchase a ticket in just a few simple steps.
Trains from Zakopane to Nowy Targ cover the route with a minimal number of intermediate stops. For EIC trains, Nowy Targ is the next station after Zakopane, while IC and TLK trains stop at Poronin between these stations. The situation is somewhat different for POLREGIO journeys – between Zakopane and Nowy Targ there are the following stations: Poronin Misiagi, Poronin, Biały Dunajec, Bańska Niżna, Szaflary Centrum, Szaflary.
For PKP Intercity trains, the journey from Zakopane station to Nowy Targ station is only a small section of the entire planned route. Usually trains depart from Zakopane but end their journey even on the opposite side of Poland – in Gdynia, Świnoujście, Szczecin, Poznań or Warsaw.
Zakopane – Nowy Targ timetable can be checked on the PolishTrains website.
Zakopane – Nowy Targ train route – example based on the timetable of the **[IC PODHALANIN](##BRAK## train from Zakopane – Świnoujście:
Section: Zakopane – Nowy Targ
Journey time: 19 minutes
Departure from Zakopane: 17:55
Arrival in Nowy Targ: 18:14
Intermediate station on the route: Poronin – arrival 18:01, departure 18:04
Further along the route to Świnoujście, the train stops at, among others: Katowice, Częstochowa, Łódź, Poznań, Szczecin and Międzyzdroje.
The prices and timetable provided may change. Check the current timetable 👉 **[here](##BRAK##