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How to get fromKraków to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Kraków to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    4h 44m
    $30–173

  2. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N911 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 17m
    $85–148

  3. Drive  1,142.6 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Sofiacar car 1,142.6 km
    12h 53m
    $180–260

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KRK - BOJ
    4h 38m
    $64–235

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KRK - VAR
    5h 11m
    $152–352

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 9m
    $43–247

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRK - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 24m
    $80–268

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 59m
    $70–169

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Brnobus bus 916A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brno to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m
    $69–119

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Brnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brno Bus Station Zvonarka to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    23h 37m
    $190–205

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and LOT fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Serdika via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 18h 17m.

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