Lugano to Karlovy Vary Trains

Lugano to Karlovy Vary trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and Karlovy Vary takes 16h 10m and the fastest train takes 12h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Lugano 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.

16h 10m
Duration: 797 km
Distance: Kč 5,142
Average price: Once daily
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...

12h 42m

Kč 4,196–9,824

Lugano to Karlovy Vary train times

Trains run once daily between Lugano and Karlovy Vary. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Karlovy Vary at 5:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 16h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:02 PM → 11:31 AM
Arrives next day
18h 29m • 5 changes
9:30 PM → 5:31 PM
Arrives next day
20h 1m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:02 AM → 7:31 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
9:02 AM → 9:38 PM
12h 36m • 5 changes
3:02 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
18h 29m • 5 changes
5:02 PM → 11:31 AM
Arrives next day
18h 29m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:02 AM → 7:31 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes
9:02 AM → 9:31 PM
12h 29m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lugano 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.

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Lugano to Karlovy Vary via Zürich HB, Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Cheb in around 12h 42m.

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