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How to get fromGeneva to Karlovy Varyby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Karlovy Vary by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane GVA - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    4h
    Kč 1,936–5,648

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Pilsen Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Karlovy Varytrain train Sc / ...
    15h 15m
    Kč 1,556–2,289

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    6. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    13h 56m
    Kč 4,302–9,367

  4. Drive  817.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Karlovy Varycar car 817.2 km
    8h 20m
    Kč 3,566–5,151

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Praguebus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 141103
    16h 19m
    Kč 1,670–3,331

Geneva to Karlovy Vary by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketKč 4,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Genève to Karlovy Vary via Zürich Oerlikon, Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Cheb in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station via Prague and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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