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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Karlovy Vary by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane RIX - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    Kč 1,602–4,902

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 606 / ...
    25h 42m
    Kč 2,709–6,907

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 608 / ...
    26h
    Kč 3,196–4,722

  4. Drive  1,398.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Karlovy Varycar car 1,398.9 km
    14h 51m
    Kč 5,549–8,014

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane RIX - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    11h 16m
    Kč 3,570–9,350

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RIX - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    10h 32m
    Kč 3,552–8,752

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    26h 25m
    Kč 2,437–4,988

Riga to Karlovy Vary by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Karlovy Vary via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 25h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 26h 25m.

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