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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Karlovy Vary by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane OTP - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    Kč 1,339–4,007

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    18h 27m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    28h 37m
    Kč 3,712–6,217

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    27h 22m
    Kč 3,244–5,333

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BBU - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    Kč 2,053–5,233

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane OTP - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    8h 43m
    Kč 2,519–7,917

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane OTP - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    10h 19m
    Kč 3,559–13,237

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Praguebus bus 962
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    26h 59m
    Kč 3,593–5,890

  9. Drive 1,469.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Karlovy Varycar car 1,469.5 km
    14h 22m
    Kč 5,476–7,910

Bucharest to Karlovy Vary by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
TicketKč 3,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Karlovy Vary via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 28h 37m.

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