There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 3m
901 Kč - 1 640 Kč
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 35m
502 Kč - 2 710 Kč
3 alternative options
Train via Elsterwerda • 9h 14m
Drive • 3h 38m
950 Kč - 1 500 Kč
Fly, bus • 8h 38m
1 445 Kč - 8 032 Kč
Berlin to Karlovy Vary by train
The train journey time between Berlin and Karlovy Vary is around 7h 12m and covers a distance of around 393 km. The fastest train normally takes 5h 28m. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Railjet and Czech Railways (ČD), the Berlin to Karlovy Vary train service departs from Berlin Hbf and arrives in Karlovy Vary. Typically 34 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary train schedules
Trains departing Thursday, May 13, 2021
Trains departing Friday, May 14, 2021
Trains departing Saturday, May 15, 2021
Deutsche Bahn Eurocity
Deutsche Bahn Eurocity
Railjet
Railjet
Railjet
Czech Railways (ČD)
Czech Railways (ČD)
Czech Railways (ČD)
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- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
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Conditions of entry into Czech Republic from Germany
- Entry is allowed only for essential reasons
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 14 day mandatory self quarantine
- COVID-19 test 5 days after arrival
- Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
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- Entry is allowed only for essential reasons
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 14 day mandatory self quarantine
- COVID-19 test 5 days after arrival
- Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Karlovy Vary is 1221.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Karlovy Vary is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Karlovy Vary is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1221.
Yes, entry into Germany from Czech Republic is currently restricted.
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Last updated: 9 May 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is to bus which costs 19€ - 110€ and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs 35€ - 60€.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Berlin, ZOB am Funkturm and arriving at Karlovy Vary - Tržnice via Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Karlovy Vary. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Karlovy Vary via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 3m and costs 30€ - 65€.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary, including transfers.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Berlin, ZOB am Funkturm station.
Berlin to Karlovy Vary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Karlovy Vary is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs 30€ - 65€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 19€ - 110€ and takes 7h 35m.
- Distance: 257.6 km
- Duration: 6h 3m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Karlovy Vary via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin ZOB to Karlovy Vary via Prague in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 700 Kč - 13 000 Kč
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 5 500 Kč - 22 000 Kč
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 1 800 Kč - 11 000 Kč
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 1 800 Kč - 11 000 Kč
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 4 600 Kč - 12 000 Kč
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3 200 Kč - 7 000 Kč
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 5 000 Kč - 11 000 Kč
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1 900 Kč - 4 900 Kč
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2 600 Kč - 15 000 Kč
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 4 000 Kč - 17 000 Kč
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Prague via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 900 Kč - 5 000 Kč
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 700 Kč - 1 100 Kč
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč
- Website
- Railjet
- 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
- 160 Kč - 260 Kč
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- 160 Kč - 200 Kč
- Business
- 210 Kč - 260 Kč
- 1st Class
- 220 Kč - 260 Kč
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 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Elsterwerda, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 550 Kč - 800 Kč
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Transdev
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Elsterwerda, Bahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Meridian, BOB & BRB
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Karlovy Vary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Berlin, ZOB am Funkturm to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 270 Kč - 380 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 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 500 Kč - 650 Kč
- Website
- Arda Tur
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).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 470 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague to Karlovy Vary - Tržnice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 230 Kč - 290 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague Hradčanská to Karlovy Vary - Tržnice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 230 Kč - 280 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 2 100 Kč - 2 500 Kč
- Website
- Comati PSG
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Prague Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 55m 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.
Air Baltic, Lufthansa, LOT and seven other airlines offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Prague Airport.
Book your Berlin to Karlovy Vary train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Berlin to Karlovy Vary bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 155+ hotels available in Karlovy Vary. Prices start at 2 000 Kč per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport is to train which takes 25 min and costs 2€ - 8€.