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There are 10 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
    $49–228

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1365
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $95–213

  3. Drive 1,069.5 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Sofiacar car 1,069.5 km
    11h 44m
    $169–244

  4. 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 9m
    $98–221

  5. 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
    $89–248

  6. 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
    $95–268

  7. Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane WAW - SOF
    9h 22m
    $69–460

  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 502 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    $62–99

  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 29m
    $120–195

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1365
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    21h 30m
    $125–213

Zakopane to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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, Bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 20m.

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