Accommodation and travel info

HOW TO GET THERE

Prague intersects several European railway corridors – direct connections from as far as Poland, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Switzerland and even Belgium.
Take advantage of the EuroCity, EuroNight or European Sleeper trains.
Main carriers in the Czech Republic are České Dráhy (national carrier) along with RegioJet, LeoExpress and Arriva.
The primary international train station is the Prague Main Railway Station – Praha Hlavní Nádraží, secondary international train station is Praha Holešovice. Both stations are situated on the Metro Line C with other public transport connections.
You can possibly use your own country app or you can use the ČD My Train Appto buy tickets!
BY BUS
Prague is also connected to most of western and central Europe via buses.
The central bus station is Prague Florenc Bus Station, situated on the Metro Lines B & C with other public transport connections.
The most common carriers are RegioJet, Flixbus and Leo Express.
BY CAR
A dense network of roads lead to Prague, which are linked together by the ring road (D0) in Prague. The ring road also handles transit traffic from the D1, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D10 and D11 motorways.
Motorway tolls are collected in the form of a motorway electronic vignette (dálniční známka in Czech) which can be purchased in an e-shop, at sales points, or at self-service kiosks.
Find all information at the official national e-shop.
There is a system of electronic information boards on all access routes to Prague, which guide drivers to P + R (park and ride) car parks and provide information regarding the current state of parking spaces. > Pythagoras DC: How to get here
Our capital can be reached by all means of transport except an ocean liner. Prague has a major international airport and is a central European travel hub, intersecting several European railway corridors and highways. You can use the IDOS website to find various (not all) connections!
BY PLANE
The most common method of getting to Prague is via a plane.
The Václav Havel Prague Airport is located on the northwestern outskirts of Prague in the Ruzyně district. It offers 195 direct European and intercontinental flight destinations with the most frequent airlines being low-cost companies like Smartwings, Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizz Air, etc…
Check skyscanner.cz and find your flight to Prague!
If you’re arriving from outside the Schengen Area, you will arrive at Terminal 1 (T1) and you will have to pass the passport control – self-checkouts are available. T1 has security checks located at the gates.
If you’re arriving from within the Schengen Area, you will arrive at Terminal 2 (T2). T2 has a central security check located at the departure hall.
There is no shuttle between the terminals, but they are located very close to each other and are connected via a corridor. Expect standard services and procedures as in any other European airport.
Check the official website of Prague Airport for more information!
Getting to the city centre from Prague Airport is easy and there are several options – check the official Prague Public Transport website for all available information!
Trolleybus line 59 – Prague Airport → Nádraží Veleslavín (17 minutes) + Metro Line A (ca. 13 minutes to centre) – interval 3–10 minutes
Bus 100 – Prague Airport → Zličín (18 minutes) + Metro Line B (ca. 22 minutes to centre) – interval 10–20 minutes
Bus 191 – Prague Airport → Anděl (51 minutes) + Metro Line B (ca. 5 minutes to centre) – interval 5–30 minutes
To ride on these connections, you can use uniform tickets that are applicable to all public transport anywhere in Prague. Use the PID Lítačka App for best prices:
30 minutes ticket = 36 CZK (ca 1.48 EUR)
90 minutes = 46 CZK (ca 1.90 EUR)
24 hours = 140 CZK (ca 5.77 EUR)
72 hours = 340 CZK (ca 14.02 EUR)
AE Bus (Airport Express) – Prague Airport → Main Train Station (33 minutes)
NOT RECOMMENDED – while an existing option, the AE Bus is vastly overpriced and not actually any faster than the standard public transport. If travelling solo / 2 people, better use the standard public transport. If travelling 3+ people, UBER might be a viable option for you. Check this Honest Guide video for more information on the subject!
Runs between 05:30–22:00 at 10–30 minute intervals
Regular Public Transport tickets do not apply, a special ticket is needed that you can buy at the Visitor Centre, DPP kiosk or directly from the bus driver (payment by card is possible)
The bus stop can be found in front of Terminal 1 opposite to the F exit across the street and is marked AE (Airport Express)
In the direction of the city centre, the bus does not stop at Terminal 2
Adults: 200 CZK (ca. 8.25 EUR), Children 6–15 + dogs: 100 CZK (ca. 4.13 EUR), Children under 6 years and luggage are free of charge
Between midnight and 04:30, day service is replaced with night service.
Night Line 910 – Prague Airport → centre (with many stops) (ca. 45 mins) at 30 minutes intervals
Night Line 907 – Terminal 1 → centre (with many stops) (ca. 40 minutes) at 60 minutes intervals
The best and cheapest way to buy Prague Public Transport tickets is via thePID Lítačka App.
You can also buy tickets at ticket machines at many bus stops and inside buses with the single ticket machine located in the middle of the vehicle. Tickets bought outside of the PID Lítačka App are mildly more expensive.
Be aware that paper tickets must be validated at a machine at the entrance before you begin your journey! Without validation, the ticket is invalid.
Alternatively, you can buy a ticket for a RegioJet or FlixBus bus connection in advance.
You can also use Uber, Bolt and Liftago (Czech), as well as Uber Airport, but that can be significantly more expensive.