There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane KRK - IST
5h 45m₺5,084–14,184Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus Gns-01
28h 23m₺5,431–7,331Train, 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
34h 42m₺13,398–24,648Drive 1,691.9 km
- Drive from Kraków to Istanbulcar 1,691.9 km
17h 42m₺12,531–18,101Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KRK - SAW
7h 15m₺5,142–15,142Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane KTW - IST
8h 56m₺7,409–22,111Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1382
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
35h 11m₺9,738–14,273
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Krakow and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Ivano-Frankivsk and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Yenikapi via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
The distance between Kraków and Istanbul (State) is 1256 km. The road distance is 1691.9 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kraków to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Kraków to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Krakow station.
Kraków to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 28h 23m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Istanbul (State), 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 İskenderpaşa via Ivano Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–18,000
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–18,000
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–13,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
- 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
- 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
- ₺380–600
- 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
- ₺11,000–18,000
- 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
- ₺550–1,487
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- ₺1,700–2,700
- 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
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺320–1,100
- Website
- Matuszek
- 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
- ₺6,500–10,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Ivano Frankivsk station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 2:31 PM in Kraków and 4:31 PM in Istanbul (State).
Kraków to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Istanbul (State) is 1692 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Kraków to Istanbul (State).
There are 4250+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).