Transport, Getting There

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 …

Funicular Railway to Petrin Hill is located just next to the tram stop Ujezd (trams 12, 22, 23) in Lesser Town. Railway runs daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (11:20 p.m. from November to March) in 10-15 min. intervals and is operated by the public transport company. Funicular stopping …

On the night trains: Secure your belongings on overnight trains because thieves might roam the cars while you sleep – do not leave them any chance.   Question:   Which train station is more convenient when travelling to/from Prague? Answer: Hlavni nadrazi, which is the main train station, and is …

City Buses If you’re staying in Prague then you probably won’t be using buses, unless you are staying in some obscure suburbs. Also buses are not allowed in the city centre as they produce noxious fumes and the streets are too narrow, so they transport people from the suburbs to …