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Compare coach, 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £31 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 coach costs an average of £31, while a flight costs an average of £338.
Distance: 340 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£63 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest | £338 Average Price | £81 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 coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average £63.
A coach is £308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average £338.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 3m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. 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 to Karlovy Vary from Vienna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
RJ 256+
R 6127:10 7h51 Vienna Hbf 15:01 Karlovy Vary, nádraží £21 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
- RJ 256+R 612
7:10 7h51 Vienna Hbf 15:01 Karlovy Vary, nádraží £21 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
OS64515:20 0h50 Vienna International Airport 16:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport £181 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- RJ 258+R 614
5:10 7h51 Vienna Hbf 13:01 Karlovy Vary, nádraží £21 1 One-way 1 change - RJ 250+R 606
13:10 7h51 Vienna Hbf 21:01 Karlovy Vary, nádraží £21 1 One-way 1 change 
EC 204 · EC 278+
Sp 1950 · Os 701212:10 7h56 Vienna Hbf 20:06 Karlovy Vary, nádraží £21 1 One-way 4 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 7h45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 17:00 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží £21 1 One-way 1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:55 8h05 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 17:00 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží £21 1 One-way 1 change 
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Karlovy Vary)7:45 8h00 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 15:45 Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží £23 1 One-way 1 change
- OS649
21:45 0h55 Vienna International Airport 22:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport £181 1 One-way 0 changes - OS643
9:25 0h55 Vienna International Airport 10:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport £181 1 One-way 0 changes 
EW9753 · EW420514:45 6h45 Vienna International Airport 21:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport £194 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Karlovy Vary:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average £63.
A coach is £308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Karlovy Vary costing on average £338.
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 3m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 14 coaches 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 coach, 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
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