There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Prague by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane IST - PRG
6h 8mKč 2,295–8,117Fly 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 28mKč 1,297–5,626Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Praguebus FlixBus 183 / ...
29h 9mKč 2,439–3,970Night 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 Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
33h 14mKč 3,057–5,788Night 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 49mKč 2,617–4,888Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Praguebus 1926
33h 20mKč 4,388–6,636Drive 1,785.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Praguecar 1,785.7 km
17h 49mKč 7,054–10,189
Istanbul to Prague by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which costs 1 300 Kč - 6 000 Kč and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 2 300 Kč - 8 500 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 9m.
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 33h 14m.
The distance between Istanbul and Prague is 1547 km. The road distance is 1785.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Prague without a car is to bus which takes 29h 9m and costs 2 400 Kč - 4 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 6h 8m and costs 2 300 Kč - 8 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 400 Kč - 4 000 Kč and takes 29h 9m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Prague, Czechia?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (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 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,500–8,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–4,400
- 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 220–643
- 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 230–643
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Kč 230–330
- 1st Class
- Kč 250–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–1,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,900–2,100
- 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 1,400–2,100
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 1,400–2,100
- 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 460–800
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 460–800
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 750–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 3,000–4,600
- 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 550–950
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Prague bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Prague is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:40 PM in Istanbul and 4:40 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 49m to drive from Istanbul to Prague.
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