There are 7 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
4h 15m€80–219Bus via Prague
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary,Mlékárna to Zličínbus 305
- Take the bus from Praha Florenc Bus Station to Bratislavabus
10h 6m€15–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Praguebus 854 / ...
- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 273 / ...
7h 22m€27–53Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 854 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
7h 40m€41–72Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Karlovy Vary to Bratislavacar 457.1 km
4h 19m€73–105Bus, fly to Košice International Airport
- 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
5h 35m€68–278Train
- Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 273 / ...
8h 53m€40–66
Karlovy Vary to Slovakia by bus, subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia is to bus via Prague which costs €15 - €35 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Bratislava hl.st. via Praha hl.n.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Karlovy Vary and Slovakia is 454 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia, including transfers.
Karlovy Vary to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlovy Vary station.
Karlovy Vary to Slovakia train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Karlovy Vary station.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Bratislava hl.st. via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Praha hl.n. in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Karlovy Vary to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 777 300 214
- [email protected]
- Website
- dmd-ticket.eu
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- dmd-ticket.eu
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid
Bus from Karlovy Vary,Mlékárna to Zličín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- pid
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Praha Florenc Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Karlovy Vary to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Karlovy Vary to Slovakia train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovy Vary to Slovakia is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Karlovy Vary to Slovakia.
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