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How to get fromRiga to Karlovy Varyby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus bus 910
    25h 15m
    Kč 3,125–4,601

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 418 / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    26h 30m
    Kč 2,264–5,997

  4. Drive  1,398.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Karlovy Varycar car 1,398.9 km
    14h 51m
    Kč 5,487–7,926

  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 22m
    Kč 3,642–12,172

  6. Bus via Prague

    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 2,437–4,987

Riga to Karlovy Vary by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
TicketKč 3,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station in around 25h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Karlovy Vary via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 26h 30m.

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