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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zakopane to Sofia by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Poprad-Tatry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Zakopane to Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)car car
    2. Fly from Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TAT - SOF
    6h 13m
    $63–268

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

    cheapest
    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
    $49–212

  3. 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
    $92–163

  4. Drive  1,068 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Sofiacar car 1,068 km
    11h 43m
    $173–249

  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 9m
    $94–269

  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 9m
    $104–242

  7. 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
    20h 6m
    $61–99

  8. Bus, train

    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 bus from Košice to Niš Hotal Ambasadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    22h 6m
    $124–147

Zakopane to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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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