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

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  1. Train via Regensburg

    best
    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    7h 34m
    Kč 2,109–4,391

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    Kč 979–1,951

  3. Train, bus via Linz

    1. Take the train from Amstetten Noe to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 197
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    9h 8m
    Kč 1,066–2,014

  4. Drive  343.8 km

    1. Drive from Melk to Karlovy Varycar car 343.8 km
    5h 15m
    Kč 1,330–1,921

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten 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
    5h 49m
    Kč 2,299–6,691

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    10h 25m
    Kč 2,099–3,311

Melk to Karlovy Vary by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Melk to Karlovy Vary via St.Poelten Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 7h 34m.

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