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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Karlovy Vary
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 an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €464.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€133 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €464 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average €133.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€48. The journey takes 7h 11m versus 6h 27m 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 AM 12h05 Hamburg 2:05 PM Karlovy Vary €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:00 AM 12h05 Hamburg 2:05 PM Karlovy Vary €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:20 AM 11h40 Hamburg 11:00 PM Karlovy Vary €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:00 PM 13h00 Hamburg 11:00 AM Karlovy Vary €45 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 PM 13h00 Hamburg 10:00 AM Karlovy Vary €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average €133.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
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