There are 3 ways to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary by bus, train, or car
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Prague to Karlovy Vary by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 180 Kč - 400 Kč and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs 500 Kč - 750 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Karlovy Vary. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Karlovy Vary. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Prague and Karlovy Vary is 123 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs 180 Kč - 400 Kč.
The bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Prague to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs 180 Kč - 400 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 500 Kč - 750 Kč and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary every 2 hours. Tickets cost Kč 260–400 and the journey takes 1h 35m. RegioJet also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary every 3 hours. Tickets cost Kč 500–750 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–750
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 260–400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–310
- Website
- RegioJet
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Prague to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Prague to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Karlovy Vary is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Prague to Karlovy Vary.
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