There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST)plane PRG - IST
6h 8m₺4,622–10,168Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane PRG - SAW
6h 21m₺3,435–12,189Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
25h 6m₺3,718–4,781Train, 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 28m₺12,986–26,049Drive 1,784.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Istanbulcar 1,784.6 km
17h 48m₺14,018–20,248Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Praga to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Istanbul Otogaribus
29h 20m₺4,362–9,574
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague 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 28m.
The distance between Prague and Istanbul is 1546 km. The road distance is 1784.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Prague to Istanbul, including transfers.
Prague to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Istanbul train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,300
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 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
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–21,000
- 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
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- ₺3,700–8,000
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shumen to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–850
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Prague. It is currently 10:30 PM in Prague and 12:30 AM in Istanbul.
Prague to Istanbul train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Istanbul is 1785 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Prague to Istanbul.
There are 4189+ hotels available in Istanbul.