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How to get fromStuttgart to Karlovy Varyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    6h 13m
    Kč 1,599–4,919

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Karlovy Varybus bus 068
    9h 30m
    Kč 993–1,611

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Nürnbergbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    8h 29m
    Kč 1,699–4,073

  4. Drive  378.6 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Karlovy Varycar car 378.6 km
    3h 45m
    Kč 1,463–2,113

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train Re / ...
    6h 21m
    Kč 1,413–4,798

Stuttgart to Karlovy Vary by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketKč 1,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?

You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Cheb in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbf to Karlovy Vary via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, Heilbronn central train station, and Bayreuth central train station in around 9h 30m.

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