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Compare train, bus, and flight for Karlovy Vary to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €375 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Karlovy Vary to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Berlin:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average €73.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 5h 28m versus 4h 54m 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 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 PM 7h30 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 9:30 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
2:00 PM 7h30 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 9:30 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1691 · LH19581:45 PM 2h55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 4:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €278 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
R 615 · rj 1722:57 PM 5h32 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 8:29 PM Berlin Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer- R 613 · rj 174
12:57 PM 5h32 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 6:29 PM Berlin Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 611 · rj 10176 · rj 174
10:57 AM 7h32 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 6:29 PM Berlin Hbf €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
- (Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
9:00 AM 8h00 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 5:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
8:00 PM 15h00 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 11:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)
11:00 AM 9h00 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 8:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1691 · LH1960
1:45 PM 4h25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 6:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €278 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO528 · LO389
12:55 PM 5h00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 5:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €285 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO524 · LO389
9:35 AM 8h20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 5:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €285 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Berlin:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average €73.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Berlin costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Vogtlandbahn, City-BahnChemnitz to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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