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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kraków by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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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 385–1,115

  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 421–567

  3. Drive  1,691.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Krakówcar car 1,691.7 km
    17h 47m
    zł 951–1,373

  4. 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 27m
    zł 582–1,687

  5. 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 17m
    zł 510–1,480

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

    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 38m
    zł 392–1,051

  7. 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 688–1,038

Istanbul to Kraków by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 688Cheapest 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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