The men's 200 metres at the 1966 European Athletics Championships was held in Budapest, Hungary, at Népstadion on 1 and 2 September 1966.
2 September Wind: 0.0 m/s
1 September
Wind: 0.9 m/s
Wind: 0.9 m/s
1 September
Wind: -1.3 m/s
Wind: -0.3 m/s
Wind: 0 m/s
Wind: 0.6 m/s
Wind: 2 m/s
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.