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How to get fromTurkey to Krakówby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Kraków by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    6h 26m
    zł 385–1,115

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus bus Kyiv-Olawa / ...
    28h 43m
    zł 423–575

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    36h 32m
    zł 765–1,147

  4. Drive  1,691.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Krakówcar car 1,691.7 km
    17h 47m
    zł 951–1,373

  5. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ESB - KRK
    6h 32m
    zł 498–1,318

  6. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane AYT - KRK
    6h 58m
    zł 450–1,211

  7. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ADB - KRK
    7h 55m
    zł 562–1,312

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1382
    35h 23m
    zł 683–1,043

Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Turkey and Kraków, Poland?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Krakow via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ivano Frankivsk in around 28h 43m.

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