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How to get fromPotsdam to Karlovy Varyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Flx30
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Karlovy Varybus bus 910 / ...
    6h 53m
    Kč 763–1,141

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Ústí nad Labem hl.n.train train Rj
    2. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    7h 20m
    Kč 671–1,117

  3. Drive  326.3 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Karlovy Varycar car 326.3 km
    3h 23m
    Kč 1,492–2,154

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus bus Ber2
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlovy Varybus bus 910
    7h 23m

  5. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    3. Take the train from Falkenstein(Vogtl) to Karlovy Varytrain train 145
    8h 4m
    Kč 1,582–4,277

Potsdam to Karlovy Vary by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketKč 763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Berlin Hbf and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Flughafen BER and Berlin Airport BER in around 7h 23m.

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