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Karlovy Vary to Prague by train or bus

About 130 km. The bus is fastest at 2.3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹660 per person.

Prague to Karlovy Vary

Fastest

Bus

RegioJet / FlixBus coach, Prague (Florenc or the airport)–Karlovy Vary (direct)

2.3 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

RegioJet / FlixBus coach, Prague (Florenc or the airport)–Karlovy Vary (direct)

from ₹660 per person

Best value

Bus

RegioJet / FlixBus coach, Prague (Florenc or the airport)–Karlovy Vary (direct)

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
BusRegioJet / FlixBus coach, Prague (Florenc or the airport)–Karlovy Vary (direct)2.3 h₹660–₹1,540per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
TrainČD train Prague–Karlovy Vary via Chomutov3.6 h₹790–₹2,070per personDailyRome2Rio ↗

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Bus · RegioJet / FlixBus coach, Prague (Florenc or the airport)–Karlovy Vary (direct)₹1,320–₹3,080₹2,640–₹6,160
Train · ČD train Prague–Karlovy Vary via Chomutov₹1,580–₹4,140₹3,160–₹8,280

Once you’re in Prague

  • Best time: April – June, September – October; late November – December for the Christmas markets
  • Typical stay: 3 days
  • November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (April – June, September – October; late November – December for the Christmas markets). Christmas markets can fall this month.

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