The average train between Budapest and Karlovy Vary takes 12h 17m and the fastest train takes 10h 41m. The train 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Budapest and Karlovy Vary. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Karlovy Vary at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Karlovy Vary station via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
Budapest to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
Budapest to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Book your Budapest to Karlovy Vary train tickets online with Railjet, České dráhy (ČD) and Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
The distance between Budapest and Karlovy Vary is 543.9 km. The road distance is 838 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Karlovy Vary via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 11h.
