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How to get fromSofia to Zakopaneby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Zakopane by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus bus N986
    19h 26m
    zł 378–620

  2. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SOF - KRK
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    7h 46m
    zł 157–735

  3. Bus, train via Băile Herculane

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Baile Herculane to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai pu to Košicetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train Re / ...
    6. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    28h 27m
    zł 381–525

  4. Drive  1,067 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zakopanecar car 1,067 km
    11h 46m
    zł 663–957

  5. Fly to Poprad-Tatry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)plane plane SOF - TAT
    2. Drive from Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) to Zakopanecar car
    18h 12m
    zł 483–2,136

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    20h 11m
    zł 240–371

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Košicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Košice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    21h 5m
    zł 494–563

  8. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    10h 32m
    zł 366–1,048

  9. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane SOF - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus
    11h 2m
    zł 339–895

  10. Fly to Košice International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane SOF - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus
    14h 10m
    zł 363–926

Sofia to Zakopane by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zakopane ZDA via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Nowy Targ in around 19h 26m.

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