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There are 6 ways to get from Rostock to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 17
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus bus 910
    8h 6m
    Kč 2,061–3,769

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 17
    2. Take the train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train Re5
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 608 / ...
    9h 23m
    Kč 1,296–2,632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus bus 854
    10h 40m
    Kč 1,489–2,200

  4. Drive  541.6 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Karlovy Varycar car 541.6 km
    5h 3m
    Kč 2,372–3,426

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane HAM - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    Kč 3,052–8,467

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain train 608 / ...
    9h 34m
    Kč 1,456–1,646

Rostock to Karlovy Vary by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof, Berlin Hbf, and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 9h 23m.

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