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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Berlin to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €49.
A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
Flight takes on average 17h 15m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 5h 4m versus 4h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)9:00 AM8h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€251One-way1 transfer
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(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)9:00 AM8h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS228 · OS6451:30 PM2h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€6061One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 171 · R 6147:28 AM5h33Berlin Hbf1:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€451One-way1 transfer
IC 2275 · S1 · 28023 · R 6718:28 PM10h33Ostkreuz7:01 AMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€531One-way4 transfers
ICE 1107 · 3451 · 4850 · R 6098:37 PM12h18Berlin Hbf8:55 AMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€811One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM6h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz5:05 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM7h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:05 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM8h00Berlin, Alexanderplatz12:55 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€421One-way1 transfer
LO388 · LO52111:20 AM6h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2721One-way1 transfer
LO388 · LO52511:20 AM7h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2721One-way1 transfer
LO388 · LO52911:20 AM10h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €49.
A bus is €169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
Flight takes on average 17h 15m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Tržnice.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Vogtlandbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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