How to travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň

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Compare train and bus for Karlovy Vary to Plzeň

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $5.

Distance: 40 miles (65 km)

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$14

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$12

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Cheapest

2h 53m

Average total duration

2h 23m

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30m

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2h 47m

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2h 17m

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Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary

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České dráhy

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from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň

How to get from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

České dráhySp 1665
10:22AM2h27
Karlovy Vary, nádraží
12:49PMPlzen hl.n.
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

České dráhyR 618 · IC 559
09:03AM2h49
Karlovy Vary, nádraží
11:52AMPlzen hl.n.
$141One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

České dráhyOs 7002 · rj 515
01:34PM2h18
Karlovy Vary, nádraží
03:52PMPlzen hl.n.
$141One-way
1 transfer

Other options

České dráhyR 616 · IC 561
11:03AM2h49
Karlovy Vary, nádraží
01:52PMPlzen hl.n.
$141One-way
1 transfer
České dráhySp 1667
12:22PM2h27
Karlovy Vary, nádraží
02:49PMPlzen hl.n.
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:15AM6h00
Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží
12:15PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
$291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM5h05
Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží
07:35PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
$271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM5h20
Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží
11:50PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
$311One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň

Travel to Plzeň easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň.

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There are 2 options to travel between Karlovy Vary and Plzeň including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:

A bus is $0.67 (€0.54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is by train with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is approximately 40 miles (65 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is:
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
  • Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, dolní nádraží and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
  • Travel with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary, FlixBus, ČSAD autobusy Plzeň – Plzeň to go to Plzeň by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
  • 2 direct trains per day with České dráhy.
Omio customers who travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plzeň and these popular destinations at a great price.

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