How to get to Karlovy Vary from Budapest

There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Karlovy Vary including taking a coach, train and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Karlovy Vary is a coach with an average price of £54.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:

A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average £78.

A coach is £334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Karlovy Vary costing on average £388.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Karlovy Vary is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 7m.

Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 10m.

Train takes on average 10h 59m.

The Budapest to Karlovy Vary distance is approximately 544 km.

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Karlovy Vary is:

• Around 57 flights per day.
• Around 25 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:

• 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.
• Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Karlovy Vary, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by coach.
• Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
• Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlovy Vary by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Karlovy Vary:

• 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.

Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Karlovy Vary often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Prague Vaclav Havel Airport, Dresden, Berlin, Plzeň. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Karlovy Vary and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Budapest to Karlovy Vary, you can choose from several travel options including coach, train and flight.

In Karlovy Vary, you can attend the renowned Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, explore the therapeutic mineral waters at the Hot Spring Colonnade, and enjoy panoramic views from the Diana Observation Tower via funicular. Discover the cultural scene by attending concerts at the Mill Colonnade and visiting the Karlovy Vary Art Gallery. Don't miss the grand Mill Colonnade, the Baroque Church of St. Mary Magdalene, and the Jan Becher Museum, which is dedicated to the famous Becherovka herbal liqueur. Explore the Karlovy Vary Museum to delve into the region's rich history and culture.

A stay of two to three days in Karlovy Vary is ideal to explore its famous hot springs, visit the Moser Glass Museum, and stroll through the picturesque spa town.