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How to get fromIstanbul to Krakówby plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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
    6h 26m
    zł 401–1,014

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BOJ - KRK
    10h 57m
    zł 269–925

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    27h 12m
    zł 402–557

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    36h 38m
    zł 815–1,257

  5. Drive 1,699.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Krakówcar car 1,699.1 km
    17h 34m
    zł 923–1,333

  6. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 17m
    zł 462–1,287

  7. Fly Istanbul 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
    8h 13m
    zł 510–1,820

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 913 / ...
    38h 42m
    zł 812–1,341

Istanbul to Kraków by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 42mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Krakow via Ivano-Frankivsk and Ivano Frankivsk in around 27h 12m.

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