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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Wieliczka Salt Mine by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wieliczka Rynek Kopalniatrain train
    7h 20m
    zł 408–1,023

  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
    11h 52m
    zł 286–934

  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 / ...
    28h 12m
    zł 406–562

  4. Drive 1,688.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Wieliczka Salt Minecar car 1,688.9 km
    17h 34m
    zł 917–1,325

  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
    9h 36m
    zł 569–1,225

  6. 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
    9h 6m
    zł 512–1,879

  7. 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 / ...
    39h 45m
    zł 820–1,410

Istanbul to Wieliczka Salt Mine by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Wieliczka Salt Mine via Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano Frankivsk, Krakow, Dworzec Główny Zachód, and Wieliczka Mediateka in around 28h 12m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily.

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