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How to get fromIstanbul to Zakopaneby plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane IST - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 28m
    zł 571–1,323

  2. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    zł 431–895

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    31h 59m
    zł 586–798

  4. Night train, train, drive

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Kosice to Strbatrain train 642 / ...
    5. Drive from Strba to Zakopanecar car
    35h 7m
    zł 435–759

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Popradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus bus A15
    36h 11m
    zł 500–652

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopaneshuttle bus
    11h 59m
    zł 531–1,232

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SAW - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    11h 23m
    zł 701–1,402

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Krakowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    33h 2m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain train
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    33h 46m
    zł 513–894

  10. Drive 1,616.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zakopanecar car 1,616.5 km
    16h 35m
    zł 836–1,208

Istanbul to Zakopane by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 513Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zakopane, Poland?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zakopane ZDA via Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano Frankivsk, and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 33h 2m.

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