Travel Information between Karlovy Vary and Plzeň
| 40 miles (64 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $12 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary or České dráhy |
Take a train or bus to travel 40 miles (64 km) to Plzeň from Karlovy Vary. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary or České dráhy among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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R 616 · IC 561Fastest
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FAQs: Travel from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň
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You can get between Karlovy Vary and Plzeň 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Karlovy Vary and Plzeň is a bus with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Plzeň from Karlovy Vary is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Getting to Plzeň by train takes 1 h 58 min on average.
The distance is approximately 40 miles (64 km) from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň.
The average frequency per day from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
- Most travelers catch their train from Karlovy Vary and arrive in Plzen hl. N.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň:
- You can go to Plzeň from Karlovy Vary by bus with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $4 (€4) with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Plzeň from Karlovy Vary with České dráhy, and you can find České dráhy Karlovy Vary to Plzeň tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlovy Vary to Plzeň with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with České dráhy with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plzeň as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Karlovy Vary and Plzeň.
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