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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €371.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €371 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Karlovy Vary costing on average €80.
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Karlovy Vary costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€30. The journey takes 5h 12m versus 3h 25m 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 Munich to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Munich to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)2:00 PM 7h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
2:00 PM 7h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH169012:15 PM 0h50 Munich Airport 1:05 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €255 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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2088011:40 AM 4h50 Munich 4:30 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €37 1 One-way 2 transfers- 4856 · Os 7011+20878
9:40 AM 4h50 Munich 2:30 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4860 · R 619+20882
1:40 PM 5h15 Munich 6:55 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží €37 1 One-way 2 transfers
- (Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
4:30 PM 17h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:45 AM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
9:30 AM 8h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 5:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Cheb)
11:00 AM 7h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 6:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:50 AM 5h20 Munich Airport 12:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO354 · LO521
7:40 PM 21h35 Munich Airport 5:15 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO354 · LO525
7:40 PM 23h15 Munich Airport 6:55 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Karlovy Vary costing on average €80.
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Karlovy Vary costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, braathens regional aviation to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane.
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