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How to get fromLeipzig to Karlovy Varyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus bus 910
    3h 59m
    Kč 558–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus bus 910
    4h 10m
    Kč 372–557

  3. Train via Auerbach

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Falkenstein(Vogtl) to Karlovy Varytrain train 145
    5h 18m
    Kč 555–1,829

  4. Drive  167.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Karlovy Varycar car 167.3 km
    1h 59m
    Kč 647–934

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Johanngeorgenstadt to Karlovy Varytrain train Re
    5h 19m
    Kč 710–2,699

Leipzig to Karlovy Vary by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
TicketKč 558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Leipzig Markt to Karlovy Vary via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf, and Falkenstein(Vogtl) in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station in around 4h 10m.

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