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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€115 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.

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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).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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