There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Czechia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane IST - PRG
5h 59mKč 2,294–5,616Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane SAW - PRG
6h 24mKč 1,696–5,625Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Praguebus FlixBus 183 / ...
29h 2mKč 2,514–4,033Night train, train via Budapest
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
34h 39mKč 3,147–5,737Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
34h 47mKč 2,707–4,987Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain
7h 35mKč 2,596–7,326Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain
7h 55mKč 1,798–7,335Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Pragabus
38h 30mKč 2,220–5,161Drive 1,785.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Praguecar 1,785.8 km
17h 50mKč 6,536–9,441
Istanbul to Czechia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Czechia is to fly which costs 1 700 Kč - 6 000 Kč and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Czechia is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 2 200 Kč - 6 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Czechia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Prague via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Czechia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul and Czechia is 1547 km. The road distance is 1785.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Czechia without a car is to bus via Munich which takes 29h 2m and costs 2 500 Kč - 4 100 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Istanbul to Czechia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Czechia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Czechia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Czechia is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 2 200 Kč - 6 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs 2 500 Kč - 4 100 Kč and takes 29h 2m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Czechia?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Prague via Munich central bus station in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–4,800
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,900–4,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–5,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,600–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,500–6,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–637
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Kč 220–300
- 1st Class
- Kč 230–300
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 230–637
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Kč 230–320
- 1st Class
- Kč 250–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–1,550
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,900–2,200
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–340
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- Kč 950–1,400
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 1,300–2,100
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 1,300–2,100
Train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 600–950
Train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 600–950
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–900
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–900
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 210–340
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 210–340
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,800–2,800
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–950
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–1,500
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Praga
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,700–3,700
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Czechia bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Czechia is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:00 AM in Istanbul and 12:00 AM in Czechia.
Istanbul to Czechia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Czechia is 1786 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Istanbul to Czechia.
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