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Compare train and bus for Prague to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 112 km
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Prague to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:20 AM1h35Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)8:55 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€71One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:20 AM1h35Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)8:55 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:25 PM1h30Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)5:55 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€211One-way0 transfers
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rj 250 · R 6065:38 PM3h23Prague-Holešovice9:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€101One-way1 transfer
R 604 · Os 70667:31 PM3h37Prague hlavní nádraží11:08 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€101One-way1 transfer
rj 174 · Sp 1948 · Os 70622:41 PM3h25Prague-Holešovice6:06 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€111One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM1h40Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)9:00 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM1h55Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:55 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM2h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:00 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€71One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Karlovy Vary
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Karlovy Vary costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD).
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