There are 4 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Dresden central stationbus 910 / ...
3h 5m€14–24Train
- Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain 607 / ...
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj / ...
3h 52m€19–58Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Karlovy Vary to Dresdencar 145.3 km
2h 16m€23–33Bus via Chemnitz
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 910
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central stationbus FlixBus N42 / ...
3h 47m€14–24
Karlovy Vary to Dresden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden is to bus via Chemnitz which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovy Vary to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Dresden Hbf via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Karlovy Vary and Dresden is 159 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €14 - €24.
The bus from Karlovy Vary to Dresden central station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karlovy Vary to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlovy Vary station.
Karlovy Vary to Dresden train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Karlovy Vary station.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Dresden is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €14 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Dresden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlovy Vary to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Dresden Hbf via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Karlovy Vary to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €10–16
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovy Vary to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Karlovy Vary to Dresden train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovy Vary to Dresden is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Karlovy Vary to Dresden.
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