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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €451 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €64.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€9. The journey takes 5h 19m 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)7:00 PM 14h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
7:00 PM 14h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LO390 · LO529
6:40 PM 3h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:45 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €208 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- R 21841 · IC 2173 · rj 10173 · R 612
8:21 AM 6h40 Berlin Hbf 3:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €32 1 One-way 3 transfers - rj 171 · rj 10173 · R 612
7:28 AM 7h33 Berlin Hbf 3:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €32 1 One-way 2 transfers 
ICE 1503 · S5 · 21987 · Os 198117:37 AM 6h04 Berlin Hbf 1:41 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €35 1 One-way 3 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
3:00 PM 7h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 10:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Cheb)
11:00 AM 7h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 6:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Cheb)
1:00 PM 7h45 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 8:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LO388 · LO521
11:25 AM 5h50 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 5:15 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €208 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO388 · LO525
11:25 AM 7h30 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 6:55 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €208 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO388 · LO529
11:25 AM 10h20 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:45 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €208 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €64.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Karlovy Vary costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Alexanderplatz and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Tržnice.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Vogtlandbahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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