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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2h 53m

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

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The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    2:30 PM6h10
    Karlovy Vary
    8:40 PMPlzeň
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBus
    2:30 PM6h10
    Karlovy Vary
    8:40 PMPlzeň
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    5:30 PM5h20
    Karlovy Vary
    10:50 PMPlzeň
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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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 Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary, FlixBus, ČSAD autobusy Plzeň – Plzeň to go to Plzeň by bus.
  • Travel with České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
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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