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How to get fromLinz to Karlovy Varyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Regensburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    5h 36m
    Kč 1,705–4,624

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 197
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    7h 10m
    Kč 775–1,162

  3. Drive  293 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Karlovy Varycar car 293 km
    4h 26m
    Kč 1,193–1,724

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    Kč 2,404–6,606

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train Sc
    7h 24m
    Kč 1,188–1,610

  6. Fly from Linz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LNZ - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    Kč 3,178–10,478

Linz to Karlovy Vary by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
TicketKč 1,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz central train station to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 7h 10m.

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