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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Karlovy Vary by plane, bus, train, night 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
    7h 57m
    Kč 2,407–6,897

  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 22m
    Kč 1,509–6,407

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    28h 2m
    Kč 3,262–8,779

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    38h 42m
    Kč 3,524–6,234

  5. 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 / ...
    38h 46m
    Kč 3,084–5,334

  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 Marktredwitztrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    9h 33m
    Kč 3,305–11,505

  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 Marktredwitztrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    9h 58m
    Kč 3,607–8,015

  8. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    11h 12m
    Kč 3,835–12,625

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    11h 32m
    Kč 2,637–16,135

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Pragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 34m
    Kč 2,431–5,612

  11. Drive  1,912.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karlovy Varycar car 1,912.4 km
    19h 2m
    Kč 7,358–10,628

Istanbul to Karlovy Vary by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
TicketKč 3,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station via Shumen, Praga, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 41h 34m.

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