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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    6h 38m
    Kč 2,360–4,291

  2. Train, bus via Řepy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Praha hl.n.train train rj 272 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zličín to Karlovy Vary,tržnicebus bus 305
    8h 18m
    Kč 525–981

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praguebus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 141103
    7h 33m
    Kč 1,002–1,593

  4. Drive 458.8 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Karlovy Varycar car 458.8 km
    4h 19m
    Kč 1,703–2,459

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 5m
    Kč 1,930–4,913

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    8h 31m
    Kč 2,751–4,811

  7. Train via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    8h 39m
    Kč 1,117–3,011

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

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station via Prague, Praha Hlavní nádraží, Florenc, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Karlovy Vary via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 8h 31m.

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