Air travel to Prague
The Praha Ruzyně airport is located in the northwest outskirts of Prague, some 20 kilometres from the city centre. The airport is well connected by all the major, as well as budget airlines. 53 airlines fly to 130 destinations in 52 countries. The journey between the airport and the city should take roughly 30 minutes.
Journey to Prague by road
Prague has highway connections from five major directions and links it to other significant European destinations.
When entering the Czech Republic by car you will need among other items a tax disc, which can be purchased at the border.
Relaying on car in Prague is not advisable, as it is very difficult to find a suitable parking place and break-ins are very common. If you happen to visit Prague by car, the best places to leave your car are guarded parking lots.
Travel to Prague by rail and bus
Prague has three international railway stations and a bus station, all are connected to the metro stations.
Prague's main international railway station is Hlavní nádraží. Prague is well connected to European EC train network and links Prague with major European cities, including Munich (Germany); Berlin (Germany), Warsaw (Poland), Budapest (Hungary), and Vienna (Austria). Rail services are also available from the main stations Praha-Smíchov and Praha-Holešovice, in addition to selected suburban stations.
The city’s main bus terminal is Florenc situated in the eastern part of the New Town easily accessible by Metro Line B and C, and trams.
Public transport in Prague is well organized, efficient and very easy to use. The Prague underground is comprised of 3 lines and 41 stops and is a very efficient means of transport. The operating hours are from 05:00 until midnight. The tram is also a convenient mode of transport for sightseeing and it operates until after midnight. The bus system operates widely in areas that are not covered by the tram and in suburban areas, where some lines run till after midnight.
The Prague Congress Centre is right next to Vyšehrad metro station (line C).
The nearest tram stop is Svatoplukova. It is in Nusle, directly underneath the Nusle Bridge (Nuselský most). Trams numbers 7, 18 and 24 stop here. After getting off the tram walk under the railway line and up the steps through the park straight to the Congress Centre, which you will be able to see above you.
From Florenc bus station travel 4 stops by metro in the direction of Háje (line C).