Transport, Getting There

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Prague Metro is an underground public transportation network. It is the fastest means of transportation around the city and serves about 1.5 million passengers a day, which makes it the sixth busiest metro system in Europe. Prague metro was first opened in 1974. It is fast, efficient and very …

Trams in Prague are quite a fast way of getting around and, compared to the metro, you will have the chance to see much more. Trams are also Prague’s oldest method of public transport. Horse-drawn trams appeared on the streets in 1879, but by 1891 the first electric tram was …

Using trains for day trips from Prague is quite a good option. Trains are quite comfortable and still cheap compared to other EU countries. If you’re planning a train journey or using trains more frequently consider buying a Z Card for around 300 CZK (valid for 1 year). This card …

Prague’s main train station is one of the final architectural glories of the dying Habsburg Empire, designed by Josef Fanta and officially opened in 1909 as the Franz-Josefs Bahnhof. It was later renamed to Wilson Station, and today is generally referred to as the Main Station. Between 1972 and 1979 …

An unoccupied taxi has a lit-up sign and may be hailed on the street or hired from a taxi rank, but it is much more recommended and safer to order over the phone. Sadly, Prague still has some of the worst taxi drivers in the world when it comes to …

International Rail passes represent good value if you plan to travel widely in Europe. The following special tickets and rail passes may be of value, but if you are going to travel solo in the Czech Republic, buying individual tickets will definitely be cheaper. You can purchase rail passes from …

The Prague Airport Transfer company is reliable, and they offer fixed and fair rates throughout Prague & beyond. The approachable Prague Airport Transfer company claim to, “go the extra mile for you” (fares for round-trips, with waiting times included, for instance Český Krumlov – 3300 CZK, Kutna Hora –  2550 …