How to travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Karlovy Vary to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 338 miles (544 km)

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€115

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€46

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€124

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4h 49m

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1h 49m

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9h 51m

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9h 21m

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10h 5m

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1.6 - 3.3kg

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0.5 - 1.4kg

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from Karlovy Vary to Budapest

How to get from Karlovy Vary to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
12:30PM12h20
Karlovy Vary
12:50AMBudapest
$551One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:30PM12h20
Karlovy Vary
12:50AMBudapest
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:30PM12h20
Karlovy Vary
12:50AMBudapest
$551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:30AM13h35
Karlovy Vary
09:05PMBudapest
$591One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlovy Vary to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Karlovy Vary and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:

A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlovy Vary to Budapest costing on average $35 (€28).

A train is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Budapest costing on average $46 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 5m.

Train takes on average 11h 16m.

The distance from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is approximately 338 miles (544 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlovy Vary to Budapest is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlovy Vary to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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