There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane SOF - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
8h 3mzł 144–635Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zakopane, Bus stationbus 1365
18h 20mzł 327–576Drive 1,068.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Zakopanecar 1,068.3 km
12h 7mzł 639–923Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
10h 27mzł 352–980Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane SOF - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus
13h 20mzł 353–1,025Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane SOF - KTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Station
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain
11h 29mzł 324–857Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane SOF - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain
10h 3mzł 379–1,684Fly to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI)plane SOF - WMI
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Zakopanetrain
10h 57mzł 393–1,619Bus, train via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain 505 / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
20h 11mzł 240–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Košicebus
- Take the train from Košice to Poprad-Tatrytrain
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
21h 5mzł 491–560
Sofia to Zakopane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zakopane is to bus and train via Bratislava which costs 240 zł - 380 zł and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zakopane is to fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs 140 zł - 650 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Zakopane station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Zakopane, Bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Zakopane is 1027 km. The road distance is 1068.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zakopane without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs 320 zł - 600 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Sofia to Zakopane, including transfers.
Sofia to Zakopane bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Zakopane bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zakopane is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 4:20 AM in Sofia and 3:20 AM in Zakopane.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zakopane is 1068 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Sofia to Zakopane.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zakopane, Poland?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zakopane, Bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–1,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 85–280
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 210–340
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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