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

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

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KRK - IST
    5h 45m
    ₺5,084–14,184

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    27h 37m
    ₺5,391–7,271

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    34h 42m
    ₺13,398–24,648

  4. Drive  1,691.9 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Istanbulcar car 1,691.9 km
    17h 42m
    ₺12,531–18,101

  5. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KRK - SAW
    7h 57m
    ₺5,187–15,207

  6. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KTW - IST
    8h 56m
    ₺7,409–22,111

  7. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    34h 55m
    ₺9,696–14,231

Kraków to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,696Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Ivano Frankivsk and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 27h 37m.

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