The Czech Republic has one of the best public transport networks in Central Europe.9500 km of railway tracks, dense network of bus stations, 3 modern metro lines in Prague. Almost every town over 1,000 inhabitants has a railway station.
Trains
České dráhy (ČD)
The main national carrier, supports 95% of the line.Categories of trains:
- Ex, Sc (SuperCity):Intercity Expresses (Prague–Ostrawa, Prague–Brno). Classes 1 and 2, WiFi
- R (Rychlík):fast trains, main directions
- Sp (Spěšný):semi-fast, regional
- Os (Obybní):personal, all stations
Private competitors
- RegioJet: yellow trains, mostly Prague– Ostrava, Prague–Brno–Vienna, Prague–Košice. Wi-Fi, coffee, hot meal free at Business. Prices from 200 Kč (Prague-Ostrawa 3 hours)
- LEO Express: black-gold, Prague–Ostrawa. Three Classes: Economy, Business, Premium (channel, service staff)
Tickets — How to Buy
The cheapest:online 30 days in advance— the price ‘hitpoint’ from 99 Kč (Prague–Brno). Driving day: 320–450 Kč. Application “Můj vlak” for ČD, “RegioJet” for RJ.
In Card
ČD card 25% discount, annual 990 Kč — pays if 4+ intercity trips per year.
Intercity buses
RegioJet (formerly Student Agency)
Yellow buses, WiFi, coffee stewardesses. Prague–Č. Krumlov 3 hours, 250 Kč. Prague–Karlovy Vary 2 hours, 190 Kč. Prague–Brno 2:30 hours, 220 Kč.
FlixBus
Green international buses. Prague-Berlin 4:30 a.m. from 400 Kč. Prague-Vienna 4 hours from 350 Kč.
Regions (PKS)
Regional buses to the village without railway. The “IDOS” app shows all connections in the Czech Republic (buses + trains).
Metro in Prague
Three lines:A (green), B (yellow), C (red). 61 stations, 65 km. Trains every 2–3 min at the top, every 5–10 min at night. Hours: 5:00–24:00. Friday/Saturday some lines until 1:00.
Trivia
- Náměstí Míru Station: the deepest in Prague (52 m), escalator 87 m — one of the longest in Europe
- Malostranská Station: built under the supervision of archaeologists, a Romanesque cemetery from the 12th century was found.
- ‘Museum’ Padconnecting lines A and C — 200 m of internal corridor
Tickets in Prague (DPP)
One ticket is valid in subways, trams, buses and city railways.
- 30 min:30 Kč
- 90 min:40 Kč
- 24 hours:120 Kč
- 72 hours (3 days):330 Kč
You buy tickets.: automatics in the metro (card or cash), shops “Trophy”, application “PID Lítačka”. You delete at the entrance to the subway/tramway/bus.NOTE:frequent checks, penalty 800 Kč (on site) or 1500 Kč (later).
Trams in Prague
Prague has142 km of tram tracks— one of Europe’s largest networks. Key lines:
- Line 22: tourist line par excellence — Pražský hrad, Malá Strana, Národní divadlo. Courses every 4 minutes
- Line 23: “Nostalgic Line” with historical trams from the 1930s, on the weekend, 90 Kč
- Line 9: via New Town, Wenceslasovo náměstí
Taxi and rideshare
Uber and Bolt: they operate in Prague, Brno, Ostrava. The price is 30–40% lower than the usual taxi. Prague–Airport 350–450 Kč (Uber) vs 700–1000 Kč (taxi).
‘ranking’ taxis: Avoid the street, choose only licensed from the airport‘Fix Taxi’(400 Kč center). Liftago Application — Polish Uber in Czech.
Václav Havel Airport (Prague PRG)
Main international airport, 15 km from downtown.Directions to downtown:
- Airport Express (AE): bus + train to Hlavního nádra
- Bus 100 → metro B (Zličín): 40 min, 40 Kč
- Bus 119 → metro A (Nádra: 30 min, 40 Kč
- Uber/Bolt: 25 min, 350–500 Kč
Car rental
Sensitive for excursions in castles and nature. Prices from 800 Kč/doba (Škoda Fabia).OBLIGATION motorway wine: 10-day 310 Kč, annual 2500 Kč. You buy online or at gas stations. Digital control — no = mandate 20,000 Kč.