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

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

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SOF - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    7h 56m
    zł 145–683

  2. Bus

    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 367–608

  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 to Kosicetrain train Ic
    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
    27h 37m
    zł 374–503

  4. Drive  1,067 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zakopanecar car 1,067 km
    11h 46m
    zł 656–948

  5. 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 27m
    zł 362–1,042

  6. 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
    13h 9m
    zł 360–1,049

  7. Fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle, train

    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 train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    11h 7m
    zł 347–892

  8. Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane SOF - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Zakopanetrain train
    10h 11m
    zł 305–1,235

  9. 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
    19h 48m
    zł 239–370

  10. 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 491–559

Sofia to Zakopane by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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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