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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Krakówby plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    3h 29m
    zł 397–990

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus bus
    29h 27m
    zł 411–586

  3. Bus, night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    35h 17m

  4. Drive 1,676.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Krakówcar car 1,676.3 km
    17h 19m
    zł 903–1,304

  5. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane IST - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    zł 460–1,515

  6. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    5h 16m
    zł 506–1,840

  7. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    5. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    30h 2m

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 913 / ...
    40h 57m
    zł 758–1,296

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 57mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kraków, Poland?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Krakow via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ivano Frankivsk in around 29h 27m.

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