By plane

1 Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG IATA) (20 km (12 mi) north-west of the city centre. It generally takes about 30 minutes to reach the city centre by car.), ☏ +420 220 111 111, +420 296 661 111. The airport is a relatively safe place, but there have been reports of small item theft when going through airport security. You can largely mitigate these concerns by putting valuable small items within a larger bag.

Getting in from the airport

By bus – Public buses and trolleybuses offer connections to several metro stations, from which you can travel to the city center in a total travel time of 35-45 minutes. Public transport tickets, which are valid on the buses, metro, and trams can be bought kiosks called Metro • Tram • Bus in the arrivals halls (07:00–21:00, credit cards accepted) or faster at the yellow vending machine next to the bus stop outside both terminals (cards accepted). A ticket valid for 90 minutes is required for travel to the city center (50 CZK from January 2026); another option is the 24-hour ticket for 150 CZK. Children under 15 and seniors (65 and older) travel for free. You can transfer between the buses, trolleybuses, metro, and trams for no additional charge as long as your ticket has not expired. Info on the schedules and routes can be obtained from dpp.cz or pid.cz. The following important buses run between the airport and metro stations (airport bus stops are called "Terminál 1" or "Terminál 2"):

T-Bus 59 to metro station Nádraží Veleslavín A (17 min). Departures every 3-5 minutes, Sunday morning and every evening 10 minutes; 04:23–23:32. Main and generally fastest connection.

Bus 100 to metro station Zličín B (18 min). Departures every 15 minutes, Sunday morning and every evening 20 minutes; 05:40–23:16.

Bus 191 to Na Knížecí bus station (Anděl B ) - slow and less frequent bus, though may be useful for trips to the western part of town, including the Anděl area. Also connects to metro A at Petřiny A .

Night buses 910 and 907 - the only options at night. The 910 goes directly to the centre, with stops at Jiráskovo náměstí, Karlovo náměstí and I.P. Pavlova.

By Airport Express AE – These buses leave the airport from public bus stop called "Terminál 1" (see above) every ½ hr; 05:30–23:30. Tickets cost 200 CZK (new price from January 2026) and are not transferable, nor valid for any other service. Available from the driver (contactless accepted). The final stop will be Prague's main train station Hlavní nádraží C , which is commonly abbreviated in Czech as "Praha hl.n.". The Airport Express' high price and low frequency makes it unattractive compared to bus 59, though it offers the added convenience of a direct, non-stop connection to the central train station and the surrounding area.

By taxi – The most comfortable method to reach the city centre with Uber Airport Taxi. They have an exclusive contract with Prague airport and taxis – black or white limousines – are waiting in front of the arrival halls of both terminals. Order through the Uber app or using self-service kiosks at baggage claim and nearby airport exits. Beware of the touts who stand in front of the airport wearing "Official Airport Taxi" or "Info" clothes, who may direct you to a taxi with a rigged meter. The fare from the airport to the city centre should normally be around 700 Kč.

By rental car – If you are planning on exploring the Czech Republic beyond the city of Prague, you may want to consider renting a car at the airport. Numerous rental companies have their desks at the airport (in the ground floor of Parking C) and allow pickup and return directly there.

By intercity bus - Regiojet stops in front of Terminal 1 on the route to Karlovy Vary

Getting money at the airport

Credit cards are widely accepted in Prague and the rest of the country - it's likely you won't even need cash during your visit. A small amount of pocket money might be good to have though.

If not completely necessary, do not exchange money on the airport, especially in the baggage claim area. There is only one exchange company, Interchange, which runs all the exchange kiosks at the whole airport. Their rates are extremely bad.

ATM withdrawal is almost always a better option. Use any ATM except those of Euronet, as these charge an extra fee and give only 1,000 Kč banknotes, which many businesses refuse to change. You can also pay your transportation tickets or taxi by card (including Google Pay and Apple Pay).

By train

2 Praha hlavní nádraží (Praha hl.n.). The main station, for all long-distance trains, which has its own metro station - Hlavní nádraží C .Beware of the taxi drivers operating from the (official-looking) taxi rank alongside Praha hl.n.—they will attempt to charge a fixed price of 1,760 Kč for a trip within the city centre zone, or more than this if you want to travel further. Also, beware the money exchange kiosks; most offer terrible exchange rates or charge a hefty fee. The Czech Railways company runs their own exchange office in one of the ticket desks with reasonable exchange rates, but withdrawing money from an ATM is usually the best idea unless your home bank charges a huge fee. Avoid using Euronet ATMs, as these charge you a fee and have only 1,000 Kč banknotes, which is unheard of when using other ATMs.The park in front of the station used to be a haven for some unwanted elements. Now the situation is better, but after dark it is better to avoid it and leave the station by metro. If you have to walk, go straight from the station to Opletalova Street. (updated Aug 2023)

3 Praha-Holešovice (Nádraží Holešovice C , 3 km north of city centre). International trains from Dresden and Berlin all call at Praha-Holešovice station with most continuing to Praha hl.n afterwards. Occasionally, due to engineering words, through-trains bypass Praha hlavní and call only at Holešovice. In case you have to alight here and need to get to the centre, use the metro C line (updated May 2025)

4 Masarykovo nádraží (Náměstí republiky B ). Many other local trains depart from this nearby railway station. (updated May 2025)

5 Praha-Smíchov (Smíchovské nádraží B ). This station is served by some international trains, but these trains all continue to Praha hl.n. afterwards. (updated May 2025)

Prague is well connected to the European EC train network. However, there is no Czech high speed rail. Usually the average speed is about 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph), while the maximum train speed is 120–160 kilometres per hour (75–99 mph). While international and intercity services are generally reliable, be prepared for delays of more than a few minutes when using local trains.

Berlin – 4½ hr, EC trains every 2 hours, from €14 if bought in advance (3-90 days) on the Czech Railway website or Deutsche Bahn website (check both for the best price). This railway crosses Saxon Switzerland, and for a couple of hours the passengers are treated to a series of beautiful alpine river valleys, surrounded by rocky escarpments and mountains. Coming from Berlin, the best views are from the left side of the train.

The route to Berlin also passes through Dresden, about halfway.

Munich – 6 hr, 3 EC a day from each city, €14 if bought in advance (3-90 days) on Czech Railway website

Nuremberg – 5 hr, hourly, with a change at Schwandorf or Cheb.

Vienna – 4 hr, Railjet train every 2 hours, €15 if bought in advance (3–90 days) on Czech Railway website, a little less if you split the tickets in Brno. Also operated by Regiojet trains.

Bratislava – 4 hr, EC train every 2 hours; one night train Metropol, €17 if bought in advance (3–90 days) on Czech Railway website, little less if you split the tickets in Brno. Also served by Regiojet trains.

Budapest – 7 hr, 5 EC trains a day; night train Metropol, €20 if bought in advance (3–90 days) on Czech Railway website, little less if you split the tickets in Brno; Regiojet trains also serve this route

Warsaw – 8¼ hr, two daily EC Praha and Porta Moravica; 11h, night train Slovakia, €19, needs to be bought in a Polish ticket office in advance to get the best price. New trains of Regiojet and Leo Express to be launched in 2026.

Krakow – 6–6½ hr, daily express train Cracovia in summer and night train Bohemia, €19.

Zürich – 14½ hr, night train every day, tickets start from €78 in a couchette car and €100 in a sleeping car. To be bought on Czech Railway website

Brussels – European Sleeper, night train, thrice weekly.

By bus

6 ÚAN Praha-Florenc (Florenc B C , east of the city centre). This is the main bus station for international buses in Prague. (updated Aug 2023)

7 Na Knížecí (Anděl B , next to Vltava river at west bank, south of city center). The second largest bus station, it is used mostly by regional buses and buses to Český Krumlov. (updated Aug 2023)

Other, less frequently used bus stations are at Dejvická A , Černý most B , Zličín B , Nádraží Holešovice C and Roztyly C .

Eurolines, Ecolines, RegioJet and Orange Ways connect Prague to major European cities. Since the liberalization of the German long-distance bus market almost all major operators offer routes to Prague. Flixbus goes from Berlin (via Dresden) as well as Linz Munich and Regensburg to Prague. Tickets for Flixbus can be bought online or paid in euros at the bus (higher rates apply, only possible if there are still seats).

Regiojet operates frequent bus services between many large Czech cities (including famous Cesky Krumlov) and Prague for prices between 80 and 200 Kč per adult (reservation needed), it supposedly provides better service (steward, complimentary coffee and tea, free Wi-Fi, personal multimedia system in each seat) than its main competitor Flixbus.

By car

Prague has highway connections from five major directions. Unfortunately, the highway network in the Czech Republic is quite incomplete and some underused motorways are in poor condition. Thus, the highway connection from Prague to the border of the Czech Republic is available only in three directions: south-east, south-west and north-west.

The south-western highway (D5; international E50) leads from highway A6 in Germany through Plzeň. Driving from the state border to Prague takes about an hour and a half (160 km (99 mi)).

The southeastern motorway (D1) is the oldest and most used motorway in the Czech Republic and its reconstruction was completed in 2021. It runs from Prague to Brno and then to Ostrava. It runs for 250 km (160 mi), and usually takes over two hours. In Brno it is connected to the D2 motorway to Bratislava (Slovakia). It offers a good connection from Vienna, Budapest and all traffic from the east.

From the north-west, you can take E55 all the way from Sweden. In Germany it runs from Rostock via Dresden, the last stretch known as A17. After the border it continues as D8 (E55). It passes through Lovosice and Ústí nad Labem.

From the north-east, you can take highway D10 (E65). It leads from Liberec to Turnov. It is not regarded as an important access route, as there are no major cities in this direction (Zittau in Germany, some cities in Poland), but it offers a good connection to the Czech mountains Jizerské hory and Krkonoše (Riesengebirge) with the best Czech skiing resorts.

To the east, you can take the D11 (E67), which goes to Hradec Kralove. It leads in from Poland.

Unless there are road works, there are only seldom traffic jams on Czech highways, with the exception of D1 near Prague (and near Mirosovice (direction to České Budějovice and Linz, and Brno, too)).

Prague suffers from heavy traffic and on weekdays the main streets are one big traffic jam. Moreover, Prague doesn't have a complete highway outer ring yet. It is a really good idea to use the P+R (park and ride) parking places, where you can park your car for a very small fee and use public transport.

The P+Rs are situated near all highways and are well marked. Traffic wardens are rife, and parking in most residential streets in and around Prague city centre (even after dark) without a valid permit will result in a parking fine. In particular, avoid blue-marked areas which are parking-restricted area if you don't want your car to get towed away within the hour.