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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 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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m 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) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $5 (€4) 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 $130 (€104).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
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)10:50 AM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 AM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1683 · LH16886:00 AM2h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 130 · rj 252 · R 6088:12 AM10h49Budapest-Nyugati7:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$541One-way2 transfers
- EC 278 · R 6069:30 AM11h31Budapest-Nyugati9:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$671One-way1 transfer
- rjx 62 · rj 250 · R 6069:55 AM11h06Budapest-Kelenfoeld9:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$1971One-way2 transfers
- (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
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 PM10h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:40 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$551One-way1 transfer
LO534 · LO5219:45 AM7h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3031One-way1 transfer- LO534 · LO5259:45 AM9h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
- LO534 · LO5299:45 AM11h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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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 $131 (€105).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 23 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-Deli and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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