There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Kraków by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane ESB - KRK
6h 32mzł 430–1,220Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
33h 21mzł 636–983Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
39h 39mzł 679–1,252Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoknighttrain Irn
- Take the train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Miskolc Bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 986
39h 37mzł 533–751Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane ESB - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain
8h 36mzł 615–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus
34h 48mzł 514–710Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Ankara to Gebzetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Gebze to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to București, Autogara Militaribus 984
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
45h 55mzł 727–1,129Drive 2,143.1 km
- Drive from Ankara to Krakówcar 2,143.1 km
21h 29mzł 1,248–1,803
Ankara to Kraków by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Kraków is to bus which costs 500 zł - 750 zł and takes 34h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Kraków is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs 430 zł - 1 300 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Krakow via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Ivano Frankivsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
The distance between Ankara and Kraków is 1556 km. The road distance is 2143.1 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Kraków without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 21m and costs 600 zł - 1 000 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ankara to Kraków, including transfers.
Ankara to Kraków bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Kraków train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Kraków is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs 430 zł - 1 300 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 zł - 750 zł and takes 34h 48m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Kraków, Poland?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Krakow via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ivano Frankivsk in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,800
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–1,500
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 55–80
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 60–85
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 60–85
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–80
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 170–220
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- zł 170–220
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 120–220
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–116
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 40–55
- 1st Class
- zł 40–55
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–116
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 40–60
- 1st Class
- zł 45–60
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 250–280
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 240–270
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–65
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 50–65
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 314
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 186
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–240
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 29–45
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 50–80
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 290–380
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Miskolc Bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shumen to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–750
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 90–130
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- zł 90–130
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Gebze to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 95–180
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Ankara to Kraków bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Kraków is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 2:07 PM in Ankara and 12:07 PM in Kraków.
Ankara to Kraków train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Kraków is 2143 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Ankara to Kraków.
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