- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Buses per day
36
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Karlovy Vary to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlovy Vary to Prague will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 36 buses that leave Karlovy Vary for Prague on Wed, Jun 10, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct buses cover the 112 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest buses will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague)
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague)
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Prague:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Prague costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around $9 (€7) compared to roughly $37 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 2h 29m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Karlovy Vary to Prague buses for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 1:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 3:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h00 | 3:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h40 | 3:10 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 2:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 4:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h00 | 4:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h40 | 4:10 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 3:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 5:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h10 | 5:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h50 | 5:20 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Cheb -> Prague) | 4:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 6:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h10 | 6:20 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h10 | 7:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h50 | 7:20 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 6:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 8:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h55 | 8:25 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h35 | 8:05 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 7:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 9:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Cheb -> Prague) | 8:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 10:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
FlixBus | 5:55 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 3h10 | 9:05 AM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 3h30 | 9:25 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Cheb -> Prague) | 6:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 8:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h40 | 7:55 AM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h00 | 8:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 7:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 9:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h05 | 9:40 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h45 | 9:20 AM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Cheb -> Prague) | 8:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 10:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 9:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 11:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h00 | 11:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h40 | 11:10 AM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 10:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 12:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) | 11:00 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h15 | 1:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h10 | 1:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h50 | 1:20 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 2h00 | 2:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží | 1h40 | 2:10 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Karlovy Vary to Prague run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 69 miles (112 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 69 miles (112 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
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