The average train between Heilbronn and Karlovy Vary takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Heilbronn 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 4 hours between Heilbronn and Karlovy Vary. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Karlovy Vary at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn station and arriving at Karlovy Vary station via Hessental Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
Heilbronn to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Book your Heilbronn to Karlovy Vary train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Baden-Württemberg and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heilbronn and Karlovy Vary is 289.3 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 6h 38m.