Travel Information between Karlovy Vary and Budapest
| 337 miles (543 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $22 - $85 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 9 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, Ryanair or České dráhy |
Travel 337 miles (543 km) by train, bus or flight from Karlovy Vary to Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or České dráhy among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Karlovy Vary to Budapest.
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The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options between Karlovy Vary and Budapest. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).
Taking a bus costs $62 (€56) less than taking a train, which costs on average $85 (€76) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:
Getting to Budapest by bus takes 9 h 50 min on average.
Train takes 15 h 14 min on average.
The distance is approximately 337 miles (543 km) from Karlovy Vary to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is:
- 19 buses a day.
- 26 flights a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Budapest from Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
The following travel companies offer services from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Budapest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Karlovy Vary to Budapest tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Travel with Ryanair or Lufthansa for flights to Budapest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Karlovy Vary to Budapest tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
- České dráhy can take you to Budapest by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for České dráhy from Karlovy Vary to Budapest for $84 (€76).
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlovy Vary to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can take a direct flight with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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