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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 an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $504 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $99.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $70. The journey takes 10h 28m versus 6h 42m 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 Budapest to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Budapest to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:10 PM 10h35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
11:10 PM 10h35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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OS6437:50 AM 2h30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:20 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 130 · rj 252 · R 608
8:12 AM 10h49 Budapest-Nyugati 7:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $46 1 One-way 2 transfers - EC 278 · rj 172 · Sp 1950 · Os 7012
9:30 AM 10h36 Budapest-Nyugati 8:06 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $56 1 One-way 3 transfers - EC 278 · R 606
9:30 AM 11h31 Budapest-Nyugati 9:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
10:50 PM 10h55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
11:15 AM 10h30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
10:50 AM 10h55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 9:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO536 · LO52112:55 PM 4h20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:15 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO536 · LO525
12:55 PM 6h00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:55 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO534 · LO521
9:45 AM 7h30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:15 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $99.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 9m.
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Nyugati and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Air Dolomiti, 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 to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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