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How to get fromKraków to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 18m
    $34–198

  2. Bus

    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 Plovdivbus bus
    21h 25m
    $101–154

  3. Drive  1,288.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Plovdivcar car 1,288.8 km
    14h 7m
    $210–304

  4. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KTW - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 59m
    $84–226

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 33m
    $120–545

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain train Mp
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    24h 51m
    $119–219

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Plovdiv via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 21h 25m.

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