There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRK - IST
5h 35m₺4,882–14,182Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KRK - SAW
8h 2m₺3,585–15,205Bus
- 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₺5,331–7,330Train, 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
35h 11m₺15,711–29,644Drive 1,691.9 km
- Drive from Kraków to Istanbulcar 1,691.9 km
17h 42m₺12,091–17,464Fly to Antalya Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane KRK - AYT
6h 37m₺5,632–15,132Bus 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₺8,665–13,010
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Turkey is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Turkey is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Turkey. 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 Turkey. 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 35h 11m.
The distance between Kraków and Turkey is 1256 km. The road distance is 1691.9 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kraków to Turkey, including transfers.
Kraków to Turkey bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Krakow station.
Kraków to Turkey train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Turkey is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 28h 23m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Turkey?
LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–16,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–22,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- +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
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Kraków to Turkey bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Ivano Frankivsk station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 7:44 AM in Kraków and 8:44 AM in Turkey.
Kraków to Turkey train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Turkey is 1692 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Kraków to Turkey.
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