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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Karlovy Vary
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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $452.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $452 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Karlovy Vary
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Karlovy Vary, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $84.
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $452.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25. The journey takes 7h 37m versus 5h 6m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 56+
R 604+Os 70663:10 PM 7h58 Vienna Hbf 11:08 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $27 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 56+R 604+Os 7066
3:10 PM 7h58 Vienna Hbf 11:08 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $27 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
OS6453:20 PM 0h50 Vienna International Airport 4:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $295 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 648+RJX 56+R 604+Os 70662:34 PM 8h34 Vienna Airport 11:08 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $30 1 One-way 3 transfers- Sp 2106 · Os 2158 · R 632 · IC 562
8:28 AM 7h54 Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof 4:22 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $34 1 One-way 4 transfers 
RJ 252+R 60811:10 AM 7h51 Vienna Hbf 7:01 PM Karlovy Vary, nádraží $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)7:45 AM 8h00 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 3:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $35 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:55 AM 8h05 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5:00 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)
11:45 AM 8h00 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 7:45 PM Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
- OS643
9:25 AM 0h55 Vienna International Airport 10:20 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $295 1 One-way 0 transfers - OS649
9:45 PM 0h55 Vienna International Airport 10:40 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $295 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LH1692+LH63891:20 PM 2h45 Vienna International Airport 4:05 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $324 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $84.
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average $452.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Egypt Air, Avion Express Malta to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
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