There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane KRK - ESB
5h 33m₺5,149–14,249Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
35h 12m₺6,596–8,978Train, night train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
40h 5m₺14,029–26,645Drive 2,138.6 km
- Drive from Kraków to Ankaracar 2,138.6 km
21h 43m₺15,828–22,862Train, bus
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain Mp
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
35h 32m₺8,254–13,466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumenbus 984
- Take the bus from Shumen to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain Yht
44h 49m₺9,315–14,184
Kraków to Ankara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Ankara is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 35h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Krakow and arriving at Ankara via Ivano-Frankivsk and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Ankara Gar via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Kraków and Ankara is 1555 km. The road distance is 2138.6 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 35h 12m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kraków to Ankara, including transfers.
Kraków to Ankara bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Krakow station.
Kraków to Ankara train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 35h 12m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, LOT, and Turkish Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow to Ankara via Ivano Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,900
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,800
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺370–600
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,475
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,466
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,800
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- ₺2,100–2,800
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,600
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–4,800
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Shumen to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Ankara bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Ivano Frankivsk station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 4:54 PM in Kraków and 6:54 PM in Ankara.
Kraków to Ankara train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Ankara is 2139 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Kraków to Ankara.
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