There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Prague by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane IST - PRG
5h 59mKč 2,295–5,617Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane SAW - PRG
6h 24mKč 1,697–5,626Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Praguebus FlixBus 183 / ...
29h 2mKč 2,524–4,047Night 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 2,707–4,987Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Pragabus
38h 30mKč 2,223–5,168Drive 1,785.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Praguecar 1,785.8 km
17h 50mKč 6,554–9,466
Istanbul to Prague by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which costs 1 700 Kč - 6 000 Kč and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 2 300 Kč - 6 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Prague. 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 Prague. 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 Prague is 1547 km. The road distance is 1785.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Prague 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 Prague, including transfers.
Istanbul to Prague bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Prague train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 2 300 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 Prague, 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 2,300–4,800
- 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 1,300–6,500
- 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
- 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 220–639
- 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 230–639
- 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
- 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
- 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 Prague bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Prague is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:28 PM in Istanbul and 1:28 PM in Prague.
Istanbul to Prague train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Prague is 1786 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Istanbul to Prague.
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