Population: 27 266
Distance from Katowice: 179 km (from Kraków 111 km)
- The best way from Katowice-Kraków is by car.
How to get there:
- By air: the closest airport is Kraków.
- By train/bus: Train. There is only one direct train connection between Warsaw and Zakopane via Kraków. But good way is to go from Warsaw to Cracow by train, and then go from Cracow to Zakopane by bus. Trains from Warsaw to Cracow go really often and buses from Cracow to Zakopane go almost every hour, sometimes even every half an hour.
- By car: Highways in Poland are good, so either driving or by bus there are fair lot of connections.
What’s so special about the city: When going to Zakopane it is worth bearing in mind that there is no other similar city in Poland. In the world too. Although it is changing, old wooden houses are partially replaced by new, imitating traditional Podhale style buildings – it is still difficult to find another place equally original, full of memoirs of old times, but also displays very vibrant folklore and unique culture. Due to its location, Zakopane is simply a dream base for trips to the mountains, but even without having them in the plan, you can find various attractions in the city and its surroundings.