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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 Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    6h 31m
    zł 395–1,115

  2. 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 411–567

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    36h 48m
    zł 555–1,017

  4. Drive  1,697.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Krakówcar car 1,697.7 km
    17h 32m
    zł 980–1,415

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SAW - KRK
    8h 26m
    zł 416–1,117

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane IST - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    zł 582–1,687

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    8h 35m
    zł 530–1,480

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1382
    34h 10m
    zł 749–1,116

Istanbul to Kraków by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kraków, Poland?

LOT, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 5 times a day. 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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