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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€379 Average price | €71 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average €71.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2h 47m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 5h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €379 compared to roughly €92 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM7h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:55 PMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice€371One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 258+
R 6145:10 AM7h51Vienna Hbf1:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€291One-way1 transfer
EC 106 · EC 282+RJ 512+R 6156:10 AM8h45Vienna Hbf2:55 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€291One-way3 transfers- EC 106 · EC 282+
REX 7+R 6155:16 AM9h39Vienna Airport2:55 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží€291One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 AM8h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€231One-way1 transfer
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)7:45 AM8h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€271One-way1 transfer- (Vienna -> Brno) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)6:45 AM8h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:45 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží€321One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average €71.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights 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, ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
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