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Compare bus, train, and flight for Karlovy Vary to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train 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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€71 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €410 Average price | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlovy Vary to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Budapest costing on average €71.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Budapest costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €141 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €71. The journey takes 10h 23m versus 6h 35m 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 Budapest
How to get from Karlovy Vary to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
2:10 PM 13h25 Karlovy Vary 3:35 AM Budapest €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:10 PM 13h25 Karlovy Vary 3:35 AM Budapest €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:30 PM 13h20 Karlovy Vary 1:50 AM Budapest €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:30 PM 15h35 Karlovy Vary 8:05 AM Budapest €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Budapest:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Budapest costing on average €71.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Budapest costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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