There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
6h 44mKč 1,856–5,461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N1366
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Karlovy Varybus 068 / ...
8h 15mKč 822–1,321Drive 382 km
- Drive from Mainz to Karlovy Varycar 382 km
4h 4mKč 1,437–2,076Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane FRA - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus
5h 53mKč 1,593–3,273Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
7h 2mKč 1,799–5,212Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain
6h 24mKč 3,163–5,343
Mainz to Karlovy Vary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 800 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 100 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Bayreuth central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf and Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Mainz and Karlovy Vary is 462 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs 1 800 Kč - 5 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Mainz to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Mainz to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Karlovy Vary is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs 1 800 Kč - 5 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 800 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf and Cheb in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Karlovy Vary via Bayreuth central train station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–11,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–3,800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–4,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–3,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 230–380
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–370
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Mainz to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Karlovy Vary is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Mainz to Karlovy Vary.
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