There are 3 ways to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Karlovy Varybus 910 / ...
3h 5mKč 340–600Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain 606 / ...
4hKč 469–1,124Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Dresden to Karlovy Varycar 144.4 km
2h 18mKč 536–775
Dresden to Karlovy Vary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 340 Kč - 600 Kč and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs 500 Kč - 800 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Karlovy Vary. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Dresden and Karlovy Vary is 160 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs 340 Kč - 600 Kč.
The bus from Dresden central station to Karlovy Vary takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dresden to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Karlovy Vary is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs 340 Kč - 600 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 460 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Karlovy Vary twice daily. Tickets cost Kč 340–600 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 4h.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Dresden Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–600
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Dresden Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 95–180
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 370–550
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Dresden to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Karlovy Vary is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Dresden to Karlovy Vary.
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