The cheapest and fastest buses from Budapest to Karlovy Vary
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$78
Fastest journey
10 h 25 m
Average duration
10 h 40 m
Buses per day
28
Distance
544 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Karlovy Vary is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Karlovy Vary will cost around $78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
It's difficult to get from Budapest to Karlovy Vary without transferring at least once.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 AM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$531One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:15 AM10h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:40 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$531One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 PM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$551One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:10 PM10h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:40 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM11h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$651One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:15 AM10h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:40 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$531One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:10 PM10h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:40 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM10h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:55 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$761One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 AM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$531One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 PM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$551One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $130 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $49 (€39).
A bus is $87 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $132 (€105).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Budapest to Karlovy Vary Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Live departures
Budapest to Karlovy Vary bus times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Karlovy Vary buses for today, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary) | 10:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h50 | 10:40 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary) | 11:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h25 | 9:40 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 12h20 | 1:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h45 | 1:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h20 | 1:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 14h25 | 11:10 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 14h20 | 11:05 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h50 | 11:05 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h55 | 11:10 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 13h35 | 11:05 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 13h40 | 11:10 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h05 | 11:05 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h10 | 11:10 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2 transfers | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary) | 10:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 10h50 | 9:40 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary) | 11:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h30 | 9:40 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h10 | 3:55 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h15 | 4:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 13h30 | 5:55 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 13h35 | 6:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h30 | 5:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h10 | 5:55 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h15 | 6:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h55 | 6:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h50 | 5:55 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Budapest to Karlovy Vary
Buses from Budapest to Karlovy Vary run on average 22 times per day, taking around 9h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:45, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 338 miles (544 km) distance in 10h 25m.
Distance 338 miles (544 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Buses per day 22 |
Fastest bus 10h 25m |
First bus 1:45 AM |
Last bus 11:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus from Budapest to Karlovy VaryYou can travel by bus between Budapest to Karlovy Vary with FlixBus for as low as $27 (€21). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Budapest to Karlovy Vary
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Karlovy Vary by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Karlovy Vary, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Mill Colonnade, a grand neo-Renaissance structure housing five mineral springs and hosting cultural events
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene, a Baroque church known for its stunning architecture and historical significance
- Diana Observation Tower, offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding forests accessible by funicular
- Jan Becher Museum, dedicated to the history and production of the famous Becherovka herbal liqueur
- Karlovy Vary Museum, showcasing the rich history and culture of the region.
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, an annual event showcasing international films and attracting filmmakers and celebrities
- Visit the Hot Spring Colonnade to experience the famous Vřídlo geyser and its therapeutic mineral water
- Enjoy a scenic ride on the funicular to the Diana Observation Tower for breathtaking views
- Attend a concert or cultural event at the Mill Colonnade
- Explore the local art scene at the Karlovy Vary Art Gallery.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Budapest to Karlovy Vary
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Dolní (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Coffee Corner (in the station).
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 Train: Regional
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