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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 €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Munich:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €97.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 3h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €362 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 PM15h45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží11:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
(Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)8:00 PM15h45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží11:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH16956:15 AM0h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:10 AMMunich Airport€4591One-way0 transfers
Other options
Sp 1667 · 5286 · 3472 · ICE 150912:22 PM5h21Karlovy Vary, nádraží5:43 PMMunich Hbf€381One-way4 transfers
Sp 1665 · 5284 · 3468 · ICE 150710:22 AM5h21Karlovy Vary, nádraží3:43 PMMunich Hbf€381One-way4 transfers
Sp 1689 · 5288 · 3476 · ICE 16012:22 PM5h21Karlovy Vary, nádraží7:43 PMMunich Hbf€381One-way4 transfers
(Cheb -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)6:00 AM8h15Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží2:15 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€311One-way1 transfer
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)10:00 AM8h15Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží6:15 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€341One-way1 transfer
(Karlovy Vary -> Prague) · (Prague -> Munich)1:00 PM8h45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží9:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€401One-way1 transfer
LO522 · LO3556:05 PM4h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:20 PMMunich Airport€2211One-way1 transfer
LO528 · LO35312:45 PM6h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:50 PMMunich Airport€2211One-way1 transfer
LO524 · LO3539:55 AM8h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:50 PMMunich Airport€2211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Munich:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €97.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlovy Vary to Munich costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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