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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Karlovy Vary
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$99 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price |
7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Karlovy Vary
How to get from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM12h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:55 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM12h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:55 AMKarlovy Vary, Tržnice$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2081+
LH16909:45 AM3h00Hamburg Airport12:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$8911One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 785 · 3659+
80271 · 209858:01 AM8h54Hamburg Hbf4:55 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$1631One-way4 transfers
ICE 2529 · RJ 383 · R 6089:49 AM9h12Hamburg Hbf7:01 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$1801One-way2 transfers
ICE 585 · Bus EV · 5289 · Sp 16889:01 AM8h30Hamburg Hbf5:31 PMKarlovy Vary, nádraží$1951One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:00 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM12h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:05 PMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM11h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 AMKarlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží$861One-way1 transfer
LO396 · LO52911:25 AM10h15Hamburg Airport9:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
LO394 · LO5237:40 PM13h35Hamburg Airport9:15 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
LO394 · LO5277:40 PM16h25Hamburg Airport12:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average $40 (€33).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Karlovy Vary costing on average $91 (€74).
Other travel options to Karlovy Vary take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Karlovy Vary as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Karlovy Vary, nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Karlovy Vary by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Karlovy Vary by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM to go to Karlovy Vary by flight.
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