There are 6 ways to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 17
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus 910
8h 6mKč 2,322–4,604Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Oranienburg Bhftrain 17
- 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 / ...
9h 16mKč 1,397–4,214Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N232 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus 854
11h 30mKč 1,475–2,198Drive 541.6 km
- Drive from Rostock to Karlovy Varycar 541.6 km
5h 3mKč 2,084–3,011Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane HAM - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus
8h 8mKč 3,048–9,659Train, night train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain Re5
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain En
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
9h 30mKč 1,669–6,006
Rostock to Karlovy Vary by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 1 400 Kč - 2 200 Kč and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs 2 000 Kč - 3 100 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via S Oranienburg Bhf, Berlin Hbf and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Rostock and Karlovy Vary is 574 km. The road distance is 541.6 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs 2 300 Kč - 4 600 Kč.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Rostock to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 200 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1 400 Kč - 4 300 Kč and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via S Oranienburg Bhf, Berlin Hbf, and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–8,500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–8,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–8,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–4,100
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Kč 3,100–6,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,100–4,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–1,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Oranienburg Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–3,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Oranienburg Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–2,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–3,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 246
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 246
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 310–360
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–2,300
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- Kč 2,100–2,300
- Couchette Carriage
- Kč 1,300–1,600
- Seating Carriage
- Kč 550–700
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 260–400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–370
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–290
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Rostock to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Oranienburg Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Karlovy Vary is 542 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Rostock to Karlovy Vary.
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