There are 4 ways to get from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhoftrain Rb95
- Take the train from Johanngeorgenstadt to Karlovy Varytrain Re
3h 26mKč 231–332Train via Falkenstein(Vogtl)
cheapest- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Falkenstein(Vogtl)train Rb
- Take the train from Falkenstein(Vogtl) to Karlovy Varytrain 145
3h 40mKč 174–260Bus
- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 039 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Varybus 910
3h 45mKč 286–431Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Karlovy Varycar 77.6 km
1h 33mKč 351–507
Zwickau to Karlovy Vary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary is to train via Falkenstein(Vogtl) which costs 170 Kč - 260 Kč and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs 350 Kč - 550 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Johanngeorgenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Zwickau and Karlovy Vary is 92 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs 230 Kč - 340 Kč.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Zwickau to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs 230 Kč - 340 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280 Kč - 440 Kč and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czechia?
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Karlovy Vary via Johanngeorgenstadt in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Karlovy Vary via Chemnitz central bus station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Johanngeorgenstadt to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 85–130
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Falkenstein(Vogtl)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–300
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- 602179003
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwtr.cz
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Falkenstein(Vogtl)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 60–90
- Schedules at
- gwtr.cz
Train from Falkenstein(Vogtl) to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 110–170
- Schedules at
- gwtr.cz
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zwickau to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Zwickau to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Johanngeorgenstadt, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Karlovy Vary is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Zwickau to Karlovy Vary.
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