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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €473.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€153 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €473 Average price | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Cologne to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average €153.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average €473.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
Tickets start at around €153 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€65. The journey takes 7h 32m versus 6h 3m 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 Cologne to Karlovy Vary
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.
8:00 PM 14h10 Cologne 10:10 AM Karlovy Vary €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:00 PM 14h10 Cologne 10:10 AM Karlovy Vary €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 PM 14h10 Cologne 10:10 AM Karlovy Vary €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average €153.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Karlovy Vary costing on average €473.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
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