Prague Guide Prague Guide – tourist news, travel tips, weather In the center of Prague, the Technical Administration of Communications began to place signs prohibiting, at a certain time, cyclists in selected pedestrian zones. Signs appeared gradually, and the installation will last until the end of the month. The limitations on the bikes, passed by the Prague 1 administration, will …
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RegioJet trains now cover route from Prague to Vienna
Yellow expresses will start to go Austria for the first time. Four pairs of trains will daily connect Prague and Brno with Vienna, where the trains, apart from the main station, will stop at Simmering too. Passagers may look forward to attractive service on board, which is common on other …
Read More »Parking Zones in Prague 5, 6 and 8 will be Expanded by the End of August 2017
Thousands of new parking spaces will be added to the parking zones in Prague 5, 6 and 8. There will also be more blue zones for residents, mixed purple zones, and orange zones only for visitors. The zones will become paid parking zones on 26 August. The pricing of paid …
Read More »No exceptions: Alternative taxi services, Uber and co., will be regulated in the Czech Republic
While some people compare the fight against alternative taxi services to the movement for destroying machines in the 19th century, others see an attempt to skip the rules in this business model. The members of the Board for Business sent a clear signal on Wednesday that they don’t want to …
Read More »Parking zones earn millions for Prague; the profit will return to the streets
Five months after the implementation of the new parking zone system in Prague, it seems that the idea is a very profitable business. The expenses for maintenance can be paid only with the money taken from “visitors”. The city promises to invest the profit in the development of parking. The …
Read More »Prague has chosen places for 62 P + R car parking places. The first will open in January 2017
Prague town council chose places where P + R parking lots can be set up. A total of 62 appropriate sites have been selected. But it is not clear when the parking lots will be established and if the city shall establish them at all designated locations. A hunger for …
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Most tourist attractions and city sights are in a convenient location within the city and are best reached on foot or by using the cheap public transport (metro, tram and buses). To get around without hassle you will need a map. All means of public transport are operated by Dopravní …
Read More »Arriving in Prague by Train or Bus
All international trains arrive either at Praha Hlavní Nádraží main train station (including the overnight train from London, via Brussels and Cologne) or at Praha Holešovice. Both are located on Line C of the metro and are served by several tramlines. The main train station is located only a few minutes from …
Read More »How to travel in Prague: by bus, taxi or rented car?
People have several transport options in Prague. You can travel by public transport or taxi, you can rent a car or you can rent a car along with a professional driver. Which variant is the best for whom and in what cases? Public transport Public transport in Prague has …
Read More »Public Transport Tickets
The Prague public transport system uses two types of tickets – short ride tickets and long ride tickets. Tickets can be bought from ticket machines (which give instructions in English and supply change) at all metro stations and newsagents. A ticket must be validated (punched) at the entrance to the …
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