The average bus between Budapest and Karlovy Vary takes 9h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Budapest to Karlovy Vary. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Budapest and Karlovy Vary. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Karlovy Vary at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Prague and take an average of 9h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Budapest to Karlovy Vary? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Karlovy Vary station via Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Budapest to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station.
Book your Budapest to Karlovy Vary bus tickets online with FlixBus, Pražská integrovaná doprava and RegioJet.
The distance between Budapest and Karlovy Vary is 543.9 km. The road distance is 666 km.
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station via Prague, Hlavní nádraží, Václav Havel Airport T1, and Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 in around 10h 33m.