There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 197
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus 854
7h 10mKč 773–1,274Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain Sc
7h 39mKč 1,479–2,446Drive 293 km
- Drive from Linz to Karlovy Varycar 293 km
4h 26mKč 1,159–1,674Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus
6hKč 2,331–5,796
Linz to Karlovy Vary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 750 Kč - 1 300 Kč and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs 1 100 Kč - 1 700 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Linz central train station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Ceske Budejovice and Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Linz and Karlovy Vary is 374 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs 750 Kč - 1 300 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Linz to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz central train station.
Linz to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Karlovy Vary is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs 750 Kč - 1 300 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1 400 Kč - 2 500 Kč and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a bus from Linz central train station to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Ceske Budejovice and Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–26,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–600
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–700
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 750–1,200
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 260–440
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–320
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Linz to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Ceske Budejovice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Karlovy Vary is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Linz to Karlovy Vary.
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