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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 train, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 train costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $527.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $527 Average price | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $106 (€86).
A bus is $454 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $527 (€431).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
Train takes on average 10h 59m.
You'll arrive about 3h 35m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 6h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $527 (€431) compared to roughly $172 (€141) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 PM10h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:45 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:10 PM10h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:45 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1683 · LH16886:00 AM2h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:50 PM10h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:45 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM11h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:05 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM12h40Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:05 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$671One-way2 transfers
LO534 · LO5278:25 AM3h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2681One-way1 transfer- LO536 · LO52112:45 PM4h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
- LO536 · LO52512:45 PM6h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2681One-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 $50 (€41).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Ryanair 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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