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Compare train and bus for Plzeň to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €19.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 8m 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 Plzeň to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4213058:08 PM1h12Plzeň, Severka9:20 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€41One-way0 transfers
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- 4213058:08 PM1h12Plzeň, Severka9:20 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4213058:08 PM1h12Plzeň, Severka9:20 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
4400801:55 PM1h20Plzeň, Severka3:15 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€41One-way0 transfers- 4213058:00 PM1h20Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží9:20 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€41One-way0 transfers
- 4400801:45 PM1h30Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží3:15 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary, Autobusy VKJ, FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary, Autobusy VKJ.
- 2 direct trains per day with České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD).
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