6h 15mTotal estimate
~€76–265Rough fare per person
Bus to Prague
Karlovy Vary → Prague · about 1h 40m · ~€6–15
Flight to Istanbul
Prague → Istanbul · about 2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250
Karlovy Vary → Istanbul
Czechia to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Karlovy Vary?
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About the trip from Karlovy Vary to Istanbul
Karlovy Vary (Czechia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,611 km (1,001 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Prague: about 6h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€76–265 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 20m by bus and train, via Aš, Chisinau and Odesa. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Karlovy Vary to Prague: about 1h 40m, 112 km, ~€6–15
- Flight from Prague to Istanbul: about 2h 5m in the air, 1,511 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Prague: about 6h 15m, 1 change, ~€76–265
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Aš, Chisinau and Odesa: ~23h 20m, 3 changes, ~€127–318
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Cheb and Nuremberg: ~7h 45m, 2 changes, ~€92–328
Questions
How long does it take to get from Karlovy Vary to Istanbul?
About 6h 15m door to door by bus and flight, via Prague, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Karlovy Vary to Istanbul?
~€76–265 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Karlovy Vary to Istanbul without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Aš, Chisinau and Odesa, in ~23h 20m, for ~€127–318.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.