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Seven ways to Travel from Istanbul Airport to Krakow

Composite routes from Istanbul Airport to Krakow

Cheapest
17 h 53 min
Car
1803 km.
from $99
Other
6 h 51 min
Bus, Plane
1191 km.
from $144.51
28 h 25 min
Bus, Train
1191 km.
from $156.55
28 h 39 min
1192 km.
from $124.50
34 h 18 min
Bus, Train
1191 km.
from $150.99
40 h 39 min
1191 km.
from $315.20

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Katowice
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.50–$343.94

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to John
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$891.70
Plane from Istanbul to Katowice
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$178.34–$573.24

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Katowice
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.43–$292.99

LOT

Website:
lot.com/
Plane from Istanbul to John
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$891.70
Plane from Istanbul to Katowice
Ave. Duration:
4h 56m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$178.34–$573.24

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Brno to Krakow,
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$34.39–$47.13
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București,
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.87–$82.80
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice,
Ave. Duration:
25h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$140.12–$203.82
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Krakow,
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.83–$15.29

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$63.69
Bus from Sofia to Brno
Ave. Duration:
14h 9m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$44.59–$76.43

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.39–$49.68

Gunsel

Phone:
+380 (93) 320-44-44
Email:
Website:
gunsel.ua/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi
Ave. Duration:
25h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$95.54–$127.39

Train operators

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Breclav to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
4h 13m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.69–$95.54
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
5h 12m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.43–$108.28

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$4.59–$5.35
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$11.46–$14.01
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.74–$16.56

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Videle to Lokoshaza
Ave. Duration:
11h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.87–$70.06
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.93–$26.75

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Email:
Website:
regiojet.com/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.37–$22.93
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
2h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.10–$42.04

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Halkali to Videle
Ave. Duration:
13h 53m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$32.80

PKP Intercity

Phone:
703 200 200
Website:
intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.83–$17.83
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.01–$22.93

Polregio

Phone:
(+48) 22 474 00 44
Email:
Website:
polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Katowice to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.10–$7.64

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)

Phone:
+421 24 48 58 188
Email:
Website:
zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclav
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$5.10–$6.24

Ukrainian Railways (UZ)

Phone:
+38 (044) 309-70-01
Email:
Website:
uz.gov.ua/en/
Train from Lviv to Przemysl
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$40.76–$54.78

Koleje Śląskie

Phone:
+48 32 428 88 88
Email:
Website:
kolejeslaskie.com/en/
Train from Katowice to Krakow
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.48–$7.64

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków is to bus via Sofia which costs $92.39 - $152.17 and takes 28h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130.43 - $293.48 .

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kraków?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Sofia and Brno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.

How far is it from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków?

The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kraków is 1211 km. The road distance is 1690 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków without a car is to bus and train via Sofia which takes 28h 25m and costs $119.57 - $206.52 .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków?

It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków bus from?

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A station.

Bus or fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków?

The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130.43 - $293.48 . Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs $92.39 - $152.17 and takes 28h 39m.

Where does the Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków bus arrive?

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kraków?

Kraków is 2h behind Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 12:27 in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 10:27 in Kraków.

Can I drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków?

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków is 1690 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kraków.

Where can I stay near Kraków?

There are 4611+ hotels available in Kraków. Prices start at $49.77 per night.
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