There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) 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
5h 39m₺3,424–13,176Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
25h 28m₺3,816–4,921Train, 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₺14,229–27,447Drive 1,784.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Istanbulcar 1,784.6 km
17h 47m₺14,349–20,727Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (IST)plane PRG - IST
6h 8m₺5,124–14,176Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
28h 42m₺5,032–6,677Bus #2
- Take the bus from Praga to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
29h 6m₺5,056–9,476
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 bus which costs 3.800 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Plovdiv and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
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 which takes 25h 28m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Prague to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Prague to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc 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 39m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.800 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 25h 28m.
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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Yusufpaşa via Sofia Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, and Sultanahmet in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–11,000
- 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
- ₺2,400–3,700
- 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
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- 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
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- ₺4,000–5,000
- 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
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,500
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- 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 (State) bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 12:57 PM in Prague and 1:57 PM 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).
There are 4271+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).