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

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

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

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    4h 37m
    $32–182

  2. 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 52m
    $72–168

  3. Drive  1,142.6 km

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

  4. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 53m
    $76–220

  5. Bus via Brno

    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
    $69–115

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA to Krosnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krosno to Niš Hotal Ambasadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    24h 3m
    $107–165

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus 986
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    27h 6m
    $118–171

Kraków to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Sofia, 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 Sofia Central Bus Station via Brno in around 20h 39m.

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