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Compare train, bus, and flight for Karlovy Vary to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €356.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €356 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Munich:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €88.
A bus is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €356.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€38. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 3h 27m 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 Munich
How to get from Karlovy Vary to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)8:00 PM 15h45 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 11:45 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)
8:00 PM 15h45 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 11:45 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH16956:10 AM 0h55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 7:05 AM Munich Airport €458 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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208813:29 PM 4h47 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 8:16 PM Munich €37 1 One-way 2 transfers- Os 7008 · 4865+20879
1:27 PM 4h49 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 6:16 PM Munich €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - Os 7338 · 4869+20883
5:13 PM 5h03 Karlovy Vary, nádraží 10:16 PM Munich €37 1 One-way 2 transfers
- (Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)
2:00 PM 7h45 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 9:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)
6:00 AM 8h15 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 2:15 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)
10:00 AM 8h15 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží 6:15 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LO528 · LO353
12:55 PM 5h55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 6:50 PM Munich Airport €227 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO524 · LO353
9:35 AM 9h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 6:50 PM Munich Airport €227 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO528 · LO355
12:55 PM 9h30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:25 PM Munich Airport €227 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Munich:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €88.
A bus is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €356.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Munich by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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