Prague Transport

Public transport in Prague is very cheap, consisting of the metro, trams, buses and the funicular on Petrin Hill. The whole network runs smoothly, particularly the metro, and is very convenient and easy to use. Tickets and passes are valid on all forms of transport and are valid for a certain length of time. They are sold at metro stops and newsstands; make sure you validate your ticket. The three-day Tourist Pass allows unlimited travel as well as admission to many attractions.

Day trips

Although Prague is enchanting in itself a visit outside of the Czech Republic’s capital is very worthwhile. Beautiful rolling countryside and medieval towns as yet untouched by development and renovation are to be discovered.

Karlovy Vary or Karlsbad one hundred and thirty kilometers (eighty miles) west of Prague is the Czech Republic’s largest spa town with therapeutic waters and boasting twelve hot springs. Stroll along traffic-free streets by the riverside promenade and simply relax! Karlsbad may be reached by bus from Florenc station or by train from the main station (though note that the train takes longer than the bus!).

Kutna Hora, a world heritage site sixty-five kilometers (forty miles) east of Prague, was the second most important town in Bohemia during medieval times. The main attraction is the extraordinary Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara.