There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Marktredwitz
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
5h 49mKč 1,984–6,620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlovy Varybus 068 / ...
7hKč 750–1,300Drive 351.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Varycar 351.5 km
3h 54mKč 1,286–1,857Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane FRA - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus
5h 42mKč 1,561–3,909Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
5h 55mKč 1,974–6,120Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain
6h 4mKč 3,206–6,339
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 750 Kč - 1 300 Kč and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs 1 200 Kč - 1 900 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Karlovy Vary. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz and Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Karlovy Vary is 425 km. The road distance is 351.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train via Marktredwitz which takes 5h 49m and costs 1 900 Kč - 7 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary is to train via Marktredwitz which takes 5h 49m and costs 1 900 Kč - 7 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 750 Kč - 1 300 Kč and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlovy Vary once daily. Tickets cost Kč 750–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–11,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–3,600
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–3,200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Kč 3,200–11,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–4,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–4,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 750–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–370
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 210–300
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Karlovy Vary.
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