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How to get fromŽilina to Karlovy Varyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Žilina to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Ostrava

    best
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    7h 42m
    Kč 783–5,517

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Žilina to Praha hl.n.train train Rj 1020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zličín to Karlovy Vary,tržnicebus bus 305
    8h 53m
    Kč 597–1,115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    9h 15m
    Kč 1,129–1,853

  4. Drive 532.3 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Karlovy Varycar car 532.3 km
    5h 39m
    Kč 1,949–2,815

  5. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    4. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    Kč 2,146–5,219

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    9h 14m
    Kč 1,190–2,035

  7. Train via Ostrava

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostrava-Svinov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    9h 35m
    Kč 1,184–6,057

Žilina to Karlovy Vary by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketKč 783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Karlovy Vary via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 9h 14m.

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