Travel advice for Czech Republic
From travel safety to visa requirements, discover the best tips for traveling to Czech Republic
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Czech public transport is affordable and reliable. For train and bus times go to www.idos.cz.
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Capitals of Europe - Berlin, Prague, Vienna and more
This trip is ideal for all city & culture lovers: the Reichstag in Berlin, the castle in Prague, historical Cesky Krumlov, St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, the fortress above Salzburg and Schloss Neuschwanstein near Munich - these are just some of the highlights of this incredible roundup trip.
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Castles across Austria and Czechia
Austria and Czechia are home to some of the world's most beautiful architecture and culture gems, such as Schloss Schönbrunn in Vienna, Prague castle, the fortress above Salzburg and many more. Finish your tour with a visit to Schloss Neuschwanstein before flying out of Munich.
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Fairytale Czech Republic and Hungary
Visit 3 countries at once: Czechia with the beautiful cities of Prague, Cesky Krumlov and Kutna Hora. Afterwards, visit Bratislava in Slovakia before continuing to Budapest. Hungary's capital is full of interesting activities and wonder.
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Exclusive trip to Prague and Austria
Explore the main highlights of Central Europe: fascinating Prague & historical Cesky Krumlov, the highlights of Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck in Austria and then further on to Germany - get in the Disney spirit at Schloss Neuschwanstein.
customize ⤍12 days / from5247 USD
Oktoberfest in Germany & Beer culture in Austria & Czechia
Oktoberfest is a 2-week festival held in Munich/Germany. The first weekend of October is traditionally the last weekend of the festival, so plan accordingly. Before or after, head to Austria and Czechia for some more insights in to European beer culture.
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Remarkable European capitals: Prague, Vienna, Budapest
Start your trip in Czechia before moving on to Austria and then Hungary. Spend 3 nights each in Prague and Budapest, as well as 4 in Vienna to explore not only the capital cities but the surroundings like Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov and the Balaton Lake.
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Beer culture in Czechia, Austria and Germany
Beer is an important part of Central European culture and this trip allows you to get to know this part in more detail - Pilsner brewery in Czechia, the famous Hofbräuhaus in Munich, the small and unique Stiegl brewery in Salzburg - get your taste buds ready for lots of Beer-liciousness.
customize ⤍The Czech Republic has one of the most comprehensive rail networks in Europe. Czech Railways (České dráhy (ČD); www.cd.cz) runs two types of train: rychlík (R) or spěšný (Sp) trains are faster, only stopping at major towns, while osobní trains stop at every small station, averaging 30km per hour. Fast trains are further divided into SuperCity (SC), which are first-class only, EuroCity (EC) or InterCity (IC), which charge a supplement, and Expres (Ex), which don’t. Tickets (jízdenky) for domestic journeys can be bought at the station (nádraží) before or on the day of departure. ČD runs reasonably priced sleepers to a number of neighbouring countries, which you should book in advance. InterRail and Eurail passes are valid in the Czech Republic.
Regional buses – mostly run by the state bus company, Česká státní automobilová doprava (ČSAD; www.csadbus.cz), go to most places, with private companies like ČEBUS providing an alternative on popular inter-city routes. Bus stations are usually alongside train stations; some have ticket offices but you can usually buy tickets from the driver. For long-distance journeys it’s a good idea to book your ticket at least a day in advance.
The Student Agency (t800 100 300, www.studentagency.cz, www.studentagencybus.com) runs an excellent, reasonably priced bus service, with direct routes between popular destinations. Tourbus also has good domestic bus connections (wwww.tourbus.cz).
Cycling is popular in the Czech Republic, and the varied countryside provides good terrain whatever your level. Regional cycling maps (wwww.shocart.cz) are sold in bookshops. There’s bike rental in all major cities and some smaller towns.
From travel safety to visa requirements, discover the best tips for traveling to Czech Republic
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updated 26.04.2021
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