There are 11 ways to get from Czechia to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane PRG - SAW
6h 20m₺3,334–12,187Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
27h 55m₺4,750–6,317Train, night train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
33h 35m₺11,576–19,071Drive 1,784.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Istanbulcar 1,784.6 km
17h 48m₺13,654–19,722Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST)plane PRG - IST
6h 13m₺4,221–11,166Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Ostrava to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airportbus
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRK - IST
7h 36m₺4,577–13,180Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
7h 35m₺3,642–16,049Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VIE - IST
7h 28m₺5,229–12,028Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BTS - SAW
7h 37m₺5,794–19,970Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Praga to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
28h 50m₺4,826–8,993Drive, car train
- Drive from Prague to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
39h 33m₺15,365–62,961
Czechia to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Czechia to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Czechia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Czechia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Istanbul via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Czechia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Yenikapi via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Czechia and Istanbul is 1604 km. The road distance is 1784.6 km.
The best way to get from Czechia to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Czechia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Czechia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Czechia to Istanbul train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Czechia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Czechia and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–12,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–12,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–9,500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–7,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–13,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–12,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 1st Class
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Business
- ₺2,000–2,300
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–950
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺700–950
- Business
- ₺790–820
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺440–900
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 1st Class
- ₺650–900
- Business
- ₺760–790
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,800
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–900
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺240–700
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,403–51,711
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,403
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,142
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,163
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,951
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,691
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,711
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–4,800
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ostrava to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,000
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Czechia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Czechia. It is currently 8:08 PM in Czechia and 10:08 PM in Istanbul.
Czechia to Istanbul train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Czechia to Istanbul is 1785 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Czechia to Istanbul.
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