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Compare train and coach for Plzeň to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, while a coach costs an average of £21.
Distance: 65 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£10 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 53m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £2. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 8m 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 Plzeň to Karlovy Vary
How to get to Karlovy Vary from Plzeň by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
42130520:081h12Plzeň, Severka21:20Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£41One-way0 changes
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42130520:081h12Plzeň, Severka21:20Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£41One-way0 changes
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42130520:081h12Plzeň, Severka21:20Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£41One-way0 changes
Other options
44008013:551h20Plzeň, Severka15:15Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£41One-way0 changes
42130520:001h20Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží21:20Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£41One-way0 changes
44008013:451h30Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží15:15Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží£41One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autobusy VKJ, Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary to go to Karlovy Vary by coach.
- Travel with České dráhy to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Autobusy VKJ, Dopravní Podnik Karlovy Vary.
- 2 direct trains per day with České dráhy.
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