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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 110 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Karlovy Vary costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 3h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:05 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 3h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:05 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 3h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 4:05 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- BUS 10171 · R 614
8:50 AM 4h11 Dresden 1:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €20 1 One-way 1 transfer 
rj 10177 · R 6064:50 PM 4h11 Dresden Hbf 9:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €22 1 One-way 1 transfer- rj 10383 · R 608
2:50 PM 4h11 Dresden Hbf 7:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)5:35 PM 5h10 Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) 10:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €22 1 One-way 1 transfer- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
9:35 PM 12h10 Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Cheb)
3:35 PM 5h10 Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) 8:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Karlovy Vary costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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