There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Decin hl.n.
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Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Prague
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Take the bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary - Tržnice
4 alternative options
Train via Leipzig
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Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
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Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zwickau central train station
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary
Drive
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Drive from Berlin Hbf to Karlovy Vary
Fly, bus
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Prague (PRG)
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Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
Berlin to Karlovy Vary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin station to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Berlin central bus station and arriving at Karlovy Vary - Tržnice via Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Decin Hlavni Nadrazi and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Berlin and Karlovy Vary is 258 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin central bus station.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 6h 45m.

- Distance: 257.6 km
- Duration: 6h 19m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Decin hl.n., Decin Hlavni Nadrazi, and Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin ZOB to Karlovy Vary via Prague in around 6h 45m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 100 Kč - 13 000 Kč
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 100 Kč - 13 000 Kč

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 400 Kč - 15 000 Kč

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 2 300 Kč - 10 000 Kč
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 2 300 Kč - 10 000 Kč
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2 300 Kč - 10 000 Kč

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3 500 Kč - 19 000 Kč

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 200 Kč - 19 000 Kč

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 400 Kč - 15 000 Kč

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2 100 Kč - 11 000 Kč
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 2 100 Kč - 11 000 Kč

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4 000 Kč - 19 000 Kč

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 850 Kč - 7 500 Kč

- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2 000 Kč - 11 000 Kč

- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Prague via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3 300 Kč - 16 000 Kč

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Decin hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1 100 Kč - 1 600 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 850 Kč - 1 300 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 140 Kč - 250 Kč
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- 140 Kč - 180 Kč
- Business
- 200 Kč - 250 Kč
- 1st Class
- 210 Kč - 250 Kč

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 260 Kč - 320 Kč
- Website
- Flixtrain

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 350 Kč - 490 Kč
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Die Länderbahn

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 450 Kč - 550 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary - Tržnice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 220 Kč - 280 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 410 Kč - 500 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 260 Kč - 370 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 120 Kč - 170 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Karlovy Vary Trznice Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 110 Kč - 160 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet

- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 500 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- Arda Tur

- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2 000 Kč - 2 400 Kč
- Website
- Comati PSG

- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Racic Eurobus

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 270 Kč - 370 Kč
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

- Phone
- +381 20 314 545
- info@pejictours.com
- Website
- pejictours.com
Bus from Berlin to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 333 Kč
- Schedules at
- pejictours.com
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Prague Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovy Vary - Tržnice station.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Karlovy Vary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Karlovy Vary is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Berlin to Karlovy Vary.
Ryanair, Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic and eight other airlines offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Prague Airport.
Book your Berlin to Karlovy Vary bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 145+ hotels available in Karlovy Vary. Prices start at 2 250 Kč per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €22.