There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Regensburg
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re2
- Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
6h 57mKč 2,571–7,027Bus via Vienna Main train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus RegioJet 141103
7h 49mKč 723–1,170Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Varybus 854
7h 15mKč 908–1,347Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Karlovy Varycar 421.4 km
4h 47mKč 1,722–2,487Fly, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Stationbus
4h 36mKč 2,067–5,586Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Varytrain Re / ...
8h 20mKč 990–2,800
Vienna to Karlovy Vary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary is to bus via Vienna Main train station which costs 700 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs 2 000 Kč - 6 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz and Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Vienna and Karlovy Vary is 621 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train via Regensburg which takes 6h 57m and costs 2 500 Kč - 7 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Vienna to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary is to train via Regensburg which takes 6h 57m and costs 2 500 Kč - 7 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Cheb in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlovy Vary via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,900–5,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,700–3,800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–2,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 110–170
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–750
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 490–800
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 270–410
- 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 250–380
- 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
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–850
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–330
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Vienna to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Regensburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Karlovy Vary is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Vienna to Karlovy Vary.
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