There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Prague by plane, bus, train, night 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 2,496–6,618Fly 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 1,598–4,428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
29h 22mKč 4,760–14,874Night train, train via Budapest
- Take the night train 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 31mKč 3,149–5,740Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
34h 16mKč 2,809–4,990Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BOJ - PRG
10h 41mKč 2,217–5,970Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Pragabus
38h 30mKč 2,247–4,319Drive 1,785.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Praguecar 1,785.8 km
17h 50mKč 6,718–9,704
Istanbul to Prague by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which costs 1 600 Kč - 4 500 Kč and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Prague is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 2 500 Kč - 7 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Prague. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Praga via Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 30m.
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 31m.
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 and train which takes 29h 22m and costs 4 700 Kč - 15 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Istanbul to Prague, including transfers.
Istanbul to Prague bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari 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 2 500 Kč - 7 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 200 Kč - 4 400 Kč and takes 38h 30m.
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 Büyük Otogari to Praga via Shumen in around 38h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,400–5,500
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–5,500
- 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 1,300–6,500
- 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 1,400–3,900
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,100–8,000
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,800–12,000
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–641
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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 230–641
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Kč 230–330
- 1st Class
- Kč 250–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–1,550
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 300–350
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 950–1,400
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 1,300–2,100
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 1,300–2,100
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–900
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–900
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 716
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 230–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–650
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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 Citylines, arrive at Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop station.
Prague is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:17 PM in Istanbul and 8:17 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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