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Compare train, bus, and flight for Karlovy Vary to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 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 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$438 Average price | $87 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Berlin:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average $87.
A bus is $389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average $438.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
You'll arrive about 2h 8m sooner (2h 46m by flight vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $438 compared to roughly $66 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 Karlovy Vary to Berlin
How to get from Karlovy Vary to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)2:00 PM7h30Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží9:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$231One-way1 transfer
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(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)2:00 PM7h30Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží9:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LO530 · LO3877:10 AM3h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 615 · RJ 1722:57 PM5h32Karlovy Vary, nádraží8:29 PMBerlin Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Os 7051 · R 605 · RJ 3844:46 AM5h43Karlovy Vary, nádraží10:29 AMBerlin Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
Sp 1691 · 5290 · ICE 15024:22 PM6h00Karlovy Vary, nádraží10:22 PMBerlin Hbf$661One-way2 transfers
(Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)8:00 PM15h00Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$231One-way1 transfer
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:00 AM8h00Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží3:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$231One-way1 transfer
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)11:00 AM9h00Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží8:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$231One-way1 transfer
LO526 · LO3877:40 PM14h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
LO522 · LO3876:05 PM16h30Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
LO528 · LO38712:45 PM21h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Berlin:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average $87.
A bus is $389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average $438.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Vogtlandbahn, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Berlin by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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