There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, night train, 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
5h 38m₺3,773–13,220Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Praga to Buchurestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
25h 46m₺4,480–8,776Train, 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₺13,895–28,383Drive 1,784.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Istanbulcar 1,784.6 km
17h 47m₺14,997–21,663Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST)plane PRG - IST
6h 8m₺5,215–14,262Bus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Beşyüzevlerbus
29h 20m₺7,612–11,036Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to București, Autogara Militaribus 962
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
34h 21m₺8,932–14,789
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Haskovo and Cevatpaşa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Istanbul (State). 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 (State) is 1582 km. The road distance is 1784.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus and night train which takes 25h 46m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Prague to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Prague to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Prague to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Istanbul (State), 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 İskenderpaşa via Haskovo, İstanbul Beşyüzevler, and Cevatpaşa in around 29h 20m.
- 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
- ₺3,600–10,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,435
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,435
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- ₺2,500–3,800
- 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 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Beşyüzevler
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Haskovo Central Bus Station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 5:24 AM in Prague and 6:24 AM in Istanbul (State).
Prague to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Istanbul (State) is 1785 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Prague to Istanbul (State).
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