There are 6 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Košice by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane PRG - KSC
4h 45m€64–246Bus, train via Púchov
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha-Libeň to Púchovtrain
- Take the train from Puchov to Kosicetrain 603 / ...
12h 36m€43–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Praguebus 854 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosicetrain Ic / ...
11h 23m€51–149Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 854 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Košicebus N866 / ...
13h 55m€66–118Drive 773.1 km
- Drive from Karlovy Vary to Košicecar 773.1 km
8h 6m€118–170Train
- Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain 607 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosicetrain Ic / ...
12h 55m€68–171
Karlovy Vary to Košice by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Košice is to bus and train via Púchov which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Košice is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovy Vary to Košice. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Košice via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovy Vary to Košice. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Kosice via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Karlovy Vary and Košice is 647 km. The road distance is 773.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Košice without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 23m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Karlovy Vary to Košice, including transfers.
Karlovy Vary to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlovy Vary station.
Karlovy Vary to Košice train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Karlovy Vary station.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Košice is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Košice, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Košice via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Kosice via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha-Libeň to Púchov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Puchov to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovy Vary to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Karlovy Vary to Košice train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovy Vary to Košice is 773 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Karlovy Vary to Košice.
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