The average train between Heidelberg and Karlovy Vary takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 6h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 every 3 hours between Heidelberg and Karlovy Vary. The earliest departure is at 3:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 7:26 PM which arrives into Karlovy Vary at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Karlovy Vary station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Heidelberg to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Book your Heidelberg to Karlovy Vary train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Karlovy Vary is 313.6 km. The road distance is 512 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Frankfurt, Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 7h 34m.