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Compare train and bus for Leipzig to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€70 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€42. The journey takes 4h 24m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2449 · rj 10171 · R 614
7:25 AM 5h36 Leipzig Hbf 1:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €29 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2449 · rj 10171 · R 614
7:25 AM 5h36 Leipzig Hbf 1:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €29 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
S5X · Bus S5 · 21995 · Os 198151:00 PM 4h37 Leipzig Markt 5:37 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €37 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- R 16511 · rj 10173 · R 612
9:00 AM 6h01 Leipzig Hbf 3:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €29 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 16515 · rj 10175 · R 610
11:00 AM 6h01 Leipzig Hbf 5:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €29 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 16519 · rj 10383 · R 608
1:00 PM 6h01 Leipzig Hbf 7:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €29 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 AM 6h35 Leipzig, Hbf 1:55 PM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 AM 6h40 Leipzig, Hbf 2:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 AM 7h30 Leipzig, Hbf 11:05 AM Karlovy Vary, Tržnice €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Karlovy Vary costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Vogtlandbahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
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