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How to get fromBulgaria to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SOF - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 17m
    zł 139–695

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus bus N986
    19h 26m
    zł 367–617

  3. Drive  1,067 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zakopanecar car 1,067 km
    11h 46m
    zł 654–944

  4. Fly Burgas Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BOJ - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    8h 4m
    zł 271–948

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    10h 48m
    zł 355–1,055

  6. Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BBU - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 53m
    zł 206–993

  7. Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    12h 34m
    zł 387–903

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Strbatrain train 603 / ...
    3. Drive from Strba to Zakopanecar car
    19h 45m
    zł 267–442

  9. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    20h 51m
    zł 234–379

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Košicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Košice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    22h 8m
    zł 491–570

Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zakopane ZDA via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Nowy Targ in around 19h 26m.

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