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Compare coach, train and flight for Budapest to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £19.
Distance: 544 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£37 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £95 Average Price |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Karlovy Vary
How to get to Karlovy Vary from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Karlovy Vary is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:1510h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás21:45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£341One-way1 change
Cheapest
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)11:1510h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás21:45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£341One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 40346:401h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£381One-way0 changes
Other options
EC 130 · rj 252 · R 6088:1210h49Budapest-Nyugati19:01Karlovy Vary, nádraží£351One-way2 changes
EC 278 · rj 386 · Sp 1950 · Os 70129:3010h36Budapest-Nyugati20:06Karlovy Vary, nádraží£501One-way3 changes
EC 278 · R 6069:3011h31Budapest-Nyugati21:01Karlovy Vary, nádraží£501One-way1 change
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)10:5010h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar21:45Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£341One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus7:059h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás17:00Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£361One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:4510h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar17:00Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£361One-way1 change
LO540 · LO5278:203h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£1611One-way1 change
LO538 · LO52917:354h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport21:40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£1611One-way1 change
LO534 · LO5219:457h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport17:20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£1611One-way1 change
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FAQs: Budapest to Karlovy Vary
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average £37.
A coach is £63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average £95.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 36m.
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Nyugati and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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