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Compare train and bus for Karlovy Vary to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlovy Vary to Plzeň
How to get from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Os 7000 · IC 5577:35 AM2h17Karlovy Vary, nádraží9:52 AMPlzen hl.n.$111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Os 7000 · IC 5577:35 AM2h17Karlovy Vary, nádraží9:52 AMPlzen hl.n.$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 5035:50 AM2h02Karlovy Vary, nádraží7:52 AMPlzen hl.n.$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Os 7006 · IC 5633:34 PM2h18Karlovy Vary, nádraží5:52 PMPlzen hl.n.$111One-way1 transfer
- R 618 · IC 5599:03 AM2h49Karlovy Vary, nádraží11:52 AMPlzen hl.n.$141One-way1 transfer
- R 616 · IC 56111:03 AM2h49Karlovy Vary, nádraží1:52 PMPlzen hl.n.$141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM4h45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží1:15 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$291One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM5h20Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží11:50 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM4h40Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží12:15 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Plzeň as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary, FlixBus, ČSAD autobusy Plzeň – Plzeň to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Plzeň by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary.
- 2 direct trains per day with České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD).
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