The average train between Žilina and Karlovy Vary takes 11h 8m and the fastest train takes 9h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Žilina 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between Žilina and Karlovy Vary. The earliest departure is at 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Žilina is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Karlovy Vary at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Žilina station and arriving at Karlovy Vary station via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
Žilina to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zilina station.
Žilina to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Book your Žilina to Karlovy Vary train tickets online with RegioJet, České dráhy (ČD) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Žilina and Karlovy Vary is 436.4 km. The road distance is 689 km.
You can take a train from Zilina to Karlovy Vary via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 9h 14m.