There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
7hKč 610–1,094Bus
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus Ber2
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlovy Varybus 910
7h 23mDrive 326.3 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Karlovy Varycar 326.3 km
3h 23mKč 1,256–1,814Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 57
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Johanngeorgenstadt to Karlovy Varytrain Re
8h 4mKč 1,690–4,774
Potsdam to Karlovy Vary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary is to train which costs 600 Kč - 1 100 Kč and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs 1 200 Kč - 1 900 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Berlin Hbf and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Potsdam and Karlovy Vary is 422 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs 600 Kč - 1 100 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Potsdam to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary is to train which takes 7h and costs 600 Kč - 1 100 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Berlin Hbf and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Flughafen BER and Berlin Airport BER in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 511
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 310–600
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 246
- 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 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–2,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 033208 2201 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER station.
Potsdam to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Karlovy Vary is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary.
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