There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
7h 10mKč 2,234–7,197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Karlovy Varybus 068 / ...
9hKč 1,027–1,718Drive 421.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Varycar 421.9 km
3h 57mKč 1,564–2,259Train via Marktredwitz
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
7h 23mKč 2,244–7,597Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
7h 52mKč 2,090–3,772Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
7h 59mKč 1,982–4,606
Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 1 000 Kč - 1 800 Kč and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs 1 500 Kč - 2 300 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Bamberg train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf and Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Karlovy Vary is 483 km. The road distance is 421.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs 2 200 Kč - 7 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs 2 200 Kč - 7 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 000 Kč - 1 800 Kč and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Cheb in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Karlovy Vary via Bamberg train station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–5,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–5,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–1,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–220
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,300
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- Kč 700–850
- 1st Class Ticket
- Kč 900–1,300
Train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–700
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- Kč 380–460
- 1st Class Ticket
- Kč 490–700
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–650
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- Kč 340–410
- 1st Class Ticket
- Kč 440–650
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 330–460
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–900
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–650
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 350–500
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bamberg train station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary is 422 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Karlsruhe to Karlovy Vary.
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