There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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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)PRG - SAW
6h 20m₺3,975–13,104Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
27h 55m₺4,771–6,343Train, night train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien HbfRj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
33h 35m₺11,832–19,082Drive 1,784.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Istanbul1,784.8 km
17h 41m₺13,585–19,623Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST)PRG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 56m₺4,192–10,363Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Praga to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 55 / ...
28h 50m₺4,844–9,035Drive, car train
- Drive from Prague to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
39h 56m₺15,199–62,721
Prague to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Istanbul via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
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 35m.
The distance between Prague and Istanbul is 1604 km. The road distance is 1784.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Prague to Istanbul, including transfers.
Prague to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, 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 20m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h 55m.
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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–7,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–13,000
- 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
- ₺1,200–2,500
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 1st Class
- ₺1,900–2,500
- Business
- ₺2,000–2,300
- 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
- ₺900–1,900
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- 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
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,460–51,996
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,460
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,298
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,340
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,117
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,954
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,996
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–4,800
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- ₺3,600–8,000
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- 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 Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Prague. It is currently 6:48 PM in Prague and 8:48 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 41m to drive from Prague to Istanbul.
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