There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
5h 5mKč 1,838–5,836Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus 910
5h 15mKč 505–844Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Karlovy Varycar 192.1 km
2h 48mKč 712–1,029Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Weischlitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Weischlitz to Chebtrain Rb
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
6h 14mKč 1,399–10,718
Erfurt to Karlovy Vary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 500 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs 700 Kč - 1 100 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz and Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Erfurt and Karlovy Vary is 391 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 5m and costs 1 800 Kč - 6 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Erfurt to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 5m and costs 1 800 Kč - 6 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–3,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–1,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–900
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Gera Hbf to Weischlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 420–1,800
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Weischlitz to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–1,900
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 320–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Erfurt to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Karlovy Vary is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Erfurt to Karlovy Vary.
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