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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Karlovy Vary by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane IST - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    Kč 2,417–6,917

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane SAW - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    Kč 1,519–5,927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Marktredwitz stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marktredwitz station to Karlovy Varybus bus 068
    29h 32m
    Kč 2,550–3,815

  4. Night train, train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    5. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    39h 18m
    Kč 5,018–10,558

  5. Drive  1,912.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karlovy Varycar car 1,912.4 km
    19h 2m
    Kč 7,389–10,672

  6. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    10h 8m
    Kč 3,457–11,187

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    10h 24m
    Kč 3,659–8,197

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 962
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 12m
    Kč 4,557–6,823

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    39h 47m
    Kč 3,128–5,638

Istanbul to Karlovy Vary by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Karlovy Vary via Munich central bus station and Marktredwitz station in around 29h 32m.

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