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How to get fromZakopane to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Zakopane to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    7h 41m
    $38–182

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N986
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 45m
    $87–158

  3. Drive  1,069.4 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Sofiacar car 1,069.4 km
    11h 44m
    $169–244

  4. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KRK - BOJ
    7h 35m
    $72–264

  5. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    10h 21m
    $96–270

  6. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 11m
    $56–256

  7. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    11h 57m
    $80–256

  8. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 51m
    $62–100

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Košicetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Košice to Niš Hotal Ambasadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    21h 38m
    $126–144

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Sofia Central Bus Station via Nowy Targ, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 19h 45m.

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