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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne to Karlovy Vary:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average $57 (€47).
A train is $323 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average $376 (€308).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
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How to get from Cologne to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 AM12h35Cologne11:00 PMKarlovy Vary$541One-way0 transfers
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10:25 AM12h35Cologne11:00 PMKarlovy Vary$541One-way0 transfers
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10:25 AM12h35Cologne11:00 PMKarlovy Vary$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Karlovy Vary:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average $57 (€47).
A train is $323 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average $376 (€308).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Messe/Deutz and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
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