Zakopane to Nowy Targ: transport and a day-trip plan

The direct bus is the clearest option for getting from Zakopane to Nowy Targ: board at Zakopane Bus Station, stand 10, and choose a departure that suits your day.

Żółta Linia operates the route via Biały Dunajec. Departures from Zakopane are 06:35, 07:30, 08:35, 09:10, 10:40, 12:10, 13:30, 14:15, 15:35, 16:35 and 17:50.

The service calendar uses separate codes: E services run Monday through Saturday except public holidays; D services run Monday through Friday except public holidays; and D h services do not run on Holy Saturday or 24 December.

Journey time depends on where you get off. The bus takes 31 minutes to Nowy Targ Color Park, 34 minutes to Polana Szaflarska, 37 minutes to Aleja Tysiąclecia and 40 minutes to Galeria Buy&fly. Choose the stop that best fits your plans rather than assuming every bus reaches each stop in the same amount of time.

The operator gives a normal one-way fare of 10 zł between Zakopane and Nowy Targ. Fares can vary with the boarding and alighting stops, and statutory discounts are available when you have the required documents. Before you go: check the official site before you go for the current timetable, service calendar and fare details; use Żółta Linia’s operator information. Its timetable page links to the reverse-direction schedule.

If you are still arranging your journey to the bus station, the Zakopane station and local transport guide covers local connections.

Use your bus stop as the starting point for exploring Nowy Targ, since the route serves several different parts of town rather than one single terminal stop.

For a simple day-trip outline, pick your arrival stop first, then leave time to walk around the central area and visit the Jarmark if its hours suit your plans.

Color Park, Polana Szaflarska, Aleja Tysiąclecia and Galeria Buy&fly are the stops on the route, so your choice can shape where you begin and how you return to the bus route.

Nowy Targ also has a regional rail connection. Podhalańska Kolej Regionalna offers combined tickets: one for the train and buses in both Nowy Targ and Zakopane is valid for 120 minutes; one combining the train with MZK buses, or with Zakopane city buses, is valid for 90 minutes. Check the municipality’s transport information for current ticket conditions before relying on a connection.

Nowy Targ’s Jarmark gives you a market-focused stop, with categories including fruit and vegetables, grain and animals.

The Małopolska Agricultural Advisory Centre gives the Jarmark’s opening hours as 06:00 to 14:00 and marks it as open. If the market is the main reason for your trip, plan around those hours and confirm its current status before setting out.

The goods on offer point to a working market rather than a sightseeing attraction, so allow time to browse its stalls and then continue into town.

The Jarmark and the bus stops make a straightforward structure for the day: arrive at the stop that best suits your plans, visit the market within its stated opening window, then spend the remaining time in the town centre before heading back.

Keep your return departure in mind, especially if you are travelling on a service with a weekday or Saturday restriction.

Plan your return by checking the reverse-direction Żółta Linia timetable rather than relying on the Zakopane-bound departure list.

The operator links the Nowy Targ-to-Zakopane timetable from its Zakopane-to-Nowy-Targ timetable page. Check which stop you will board at, since the route serves several points in Nowy Targ, and confirm the relevant service-day code before you leave.

If you are connecting onward in Zakopane, the town’s combined train-and-bus ticket options have validity periods of 120 minutes or 90 minutes, depending on the combination.

Zakopane Bus Station is about a 28-minute walk from Willa 14, a bed and breakfast in Zakopane.

How long does the bus from Zakopane to Nowy Targ take?

Journeys take 31 minutes to Nowy Targ Color Park, 34 minutes to Polana Szaflarska, 37 minutes to Aleja Tysiąclecia and 40 minutes to Galeria Buy&fly.

How much is a bus ticket from Zakopane to Nowy Targ?

The normal one-way fare is 10 zł. The operator says fares depend on the boarding and alighting stops, and statutory discounts require the relevant documents.

What can you find at Nowy Targ’s Jarmark?

Market categories include fruit and vegetables, grain and animals. Its stated opening hours are 06:00 to 14:00.