There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kraków by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SOF - KRK
7h 45mzł 131–777Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N911 / ...
21h 30mzł 397–609Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
32h 3mzł 539–1,011Drive 1,294.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Krakówcar 1,294.3 km
13h 57mzł 832–1,202Train, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane SOF - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
12h 31mzł 328–899Train, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane SOF - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain
9h 50mzł 176–1,092Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbfbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
24h 34mzł 433–917Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lviv to Krakowbus
25h 58mzł 378–523
Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Kraków is to train and fly which costs 130 zł - 800 zł and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Kraków is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs 130 zł - 800 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Bohumin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Kraków is 1029 km. The road distance is 1294.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs 390 zł - 650 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Plovdiv to Kraków, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Kraków bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Kraków train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Kraków bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Kraków, Poland?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–1,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 150–650
Flights from Sofia Airport to Katowice International Airport via Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- zł 350–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–800
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 90–750
Flights from Sofia Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 85–650
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 10–17
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 10–14
- 1st Class
- zł 13–17
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 6–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 6–9
- 1st Class
- zł 9–12
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 24–105
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 24–35
- 1st Class
- zł 27–35
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 10–17
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 10–14
- 1st Class
- zł 13–17
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 10–17
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 10–14
- 1st Class
- zł 13–17
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 7–14
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- zł 7–11
- 1st Class
- zł 10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–380
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 314
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 186
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 314
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 186
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–240
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–240
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 29–45
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 50–80
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 29–45
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 140–260
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–370
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 280–410
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 32 236 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matuszek
Shuttle from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 25–80
- Website
- Matuszek
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 270–360
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 260–340
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Lviv to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 110–170
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Lviv to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 189
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +380678855320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lev Bus homepage
Bus from Lviv to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lev Bus homepage
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Lviv to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Bus from Lviv to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Lviv to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–170
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Kraków is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 10:10 PM in Plovdiv and 9:10 PM in Kraków.
Plovdiv to Kraków train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Kraków is 1294 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Plovdiv to Kraków.
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