There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRK - IST
8h 32m₺5,534–13,656Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest Mexikói útbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
33h 9m₺4,756–7,250Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
30h 47m₺5,598–7,915Drive 1,618.8 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Istanbulcar 1,618.8 km
16h 53m₺11,511–16,626Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
11h 26m₺5,908–15,445Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
11h 34m₺7,011–59,468Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
13h 10m₺4,991–19,804Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VIE - IST
12h 57m₺6,588–19,781Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
31h 45m₺6,557–10,340Train, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain Mp
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
32h 15m₺6,925–14,542Train, night train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
37h 36m₺15,835–37,032
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Istanbul is to bus and train and night train which costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 33h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Krakow and Ivano-Frankivsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Yenikapi via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 36m.
The distance between Zakopane and Istanbul is 1389 km. The road distance is 1618.8 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 30h 47m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Zakopane to Istanbul, including transfers.
Zakopane to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Istanbul train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
Zakopane to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Krakow, Ivano Frankivsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 30h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–16,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,600
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,600
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,600
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,600
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺390–650
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Zakopane. It is currently 8:57 AM in Zakopane and 9:57 AM in Istanbul.
Zakopane to Istanbul train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Istanbul is 1619 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Zakopane to Istanbul.
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