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4.6Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:45 AM8h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:45 AM8h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS6453:20 PM0h50Vienna International Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
Other options
Sp 2106 · Os 2158 · R 632 · IC 5628:17 AM8h13Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof4:30 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$351One-way4 transfers- EC 206 · EC 280 · rj 176 · Sp 19468:10 AM7h56Vienna Hbf4:06 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$371One-way4 transfers
- EC 206 · EC 280 · IC 562 · Os 70078:10 AM8h20Vienna Hbf4:30 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$371One-way3 transfers
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)7:45 AM8h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$291One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM8h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$291One-way1 transfer
- OS6499:00 PM0h50Vienna International Airport9:50 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
- OS6439:45 AM0h50Vienna International Airport10:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
- LH6389+
LH16921:20 PM2h40Vienna International Airport4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4291One-way1 transfer
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $39.
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $290.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $39.
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $290.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
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