There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 182
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus 910
4h 10mKč 350–525Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Johanngeorgenstadt to Karlovy Varytrain Re
5h 19mKč 630–2,598Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Karlovy Varycar 167.3 km
1h 59mKč 649–937
Leipzig to Karlovy Vary by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 350 Kč - 550 Kč and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs 650 Kč - 950 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Markt and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Johanngeorgenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Leipzig and Karlovy Vary is 174 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs 350 Kč - 550 Kč.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Leipzig to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Markt station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs 350 Kč - 550 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 600 Kč - 2 600 Kč and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Markt to Karlovy Vary via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Johanngeorgenstadt in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–1,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 210–1,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Johanngeorgenstadt to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 75
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–260
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Leipzig to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Karlovy Vary is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary.
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