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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane PRG - SAW
6h 21m₺3,918–13,286Bus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
28h 45m₺7,429–12,106Train, 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₺13,904–28,428Drive 1,784.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Istanbulcar 1,784.6 km
17h 47m₺15,034–21,715Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST)plane PRG - IST
6h 8m₺5,215–14,263Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Praga to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
28h 50m₺5,153–11,680
Prague to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to fly which costs 3.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Haskovo Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
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 1604 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 28h 45m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Prague to Istanbul, including transfers.
Prague to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Prague Florenc Central Bus 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 21m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 28h 45m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–10,000
- 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
- ₺2,500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,447
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- ₺3,900–8,500
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Haskovo Central Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 5:08 PM in Prague and 6:08 PM 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 47m to drive from Prague to Istanbul.
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