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How to get fromEssen to Karlovy Varyby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    8h 6m
    Kč 2,853–7,996

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    10h 5m
    Kč 1,692–6,309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    16h 10m
    Kč 2,019–2,974

  4. Drive  525.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Karlovy Varycar car 525.1 km
    5h 52m
    Kč 2,029–2,931

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane DUS - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    Kč 2,077–5,956

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    7h 48m
    Kč 4,243–9,820

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    8h 48m
    Kč 3,597–12,996

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Ústí nad Labem hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train
    8h 34m
    Kč 3,342–10,746

Essen to Karlovy Vary by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf and Cheb in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 16h 10m.

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