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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$100 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price |
7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 601 · rj 177 · R 60611:49 AM9h12Hamburg Hbf9:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$711One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM11h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS260 · OS6437:30 AM3h05Hamburg Airport10:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$9151One-way1 transfer
Other options
rj 385 · R 604 · Os 70662:39 PM8h29Hamburg Hbf11:08 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$711One-way2 transfers
ICE 509 · rj 383 · R 6089:49 AM9h12Hamburg Hbf7:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$1031One-way2 transfers
ICE 601 · RJ 177 · R 60611:49 AM9h12Hamburg Hbf9:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$1311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM12h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:55 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$681One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus9:11 AM15h49Hamburg Hbf1:00 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$671One-way1 transfer
EW9037 · EW97742:30 PM5h50Hamburg Airport8:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
SK2646 · SK17671:45 PM5h55Hamburg Airport7:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
SK648 · SK7676:15 AM3h25Hamburg Airport9:40 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
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