zakopane to bratislava
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There may be a difference between best (as in most enjoyable and scenic) and the most efficient (as in fastest). Fastest may be to go (back?) to Krakow and fly. Most scenic is to take the bus over the Tatras and train on to Bratislava (try to schedule for a through bus, or you'll have a wait at the border). For my trip going that way see http://wilhelmswords.com/eur2006/index.html - Slovakia - Sho Knew?