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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 50m
    €80–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Marktredwitz stationbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marktredwitz station to Salzburg Southbus bus 1304A
    8h 14m
    €38–68

  3. Drive 328.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlovy Vary to Salzburgcar car 328.4 km
    4h 40m
    €53–77

  4. Bus, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane PRG - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €128–440

  5. Train via České Budějovice

    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Ceske Budejovicetrain train 625 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 35m
    €65–203

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Chebtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Landshuttrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Mühldorftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mühldorf to Freilassingtrain train
    8h 46m
    €83–309

  7. Bus, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane PRG - SZG
    6h 45m
    €141–359

  8. Bus, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €114–266

Karlovy Vary to Salzburg by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Cheb, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and München Hbf in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Marktredwitz station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 14m.

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