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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    8h 56m
    zł 435–1,060

  2. Night train, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Kosice to Strbatrain train 620 / ...
    5. Drive from Strba to Zakopanecar car
    35h 22m
    zł 430–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    29h 37m
    zł 452–614

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Ferihegynighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 17m
    zł 521–725

  5. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    zł 450–1,210

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 57m
    zł 551–1,212

  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 Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    36h 35m
    zł 765–1,155

  8. Drive  1,616.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zakopanecar car 1,616.5 km
    16h 35m
    zł 929–1,342

Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zakopane ZDA via Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano Frankivsk, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 29h 37m.

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