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There are 11 ways to get from Zakopane to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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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 24m
    $36–181

  2. Bus, train

    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 44m
    $61–99

  3. Bus, train via Băile Herculane

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Szolnok to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    26h 55m
    $94–137

  4. Drive  1,069.4 km

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

  5. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    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 4m
    $95–269

  6. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train
    3. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KSC - SOF
    11h 38m
    $89–277

  7. Train, shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KTW - SOF
    10h 50m
    $88–230

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane WAW - SOF
    9h 13m
    $79–320

  9. Bus, train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $79–255

  10. 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

  11. Bus, train #2

    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 30m
    $125–143

Zakopane to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Sofia, 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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