Prague Rail Travel - Train Tickets and Information

International rail services to Prague arrive and depart from Hlavní nádraží, the city’s main railway station, which is centrally located near to Wenceslas Square (the station has its own dedicated metro link on the red Line C). If you’re staying in the suburbs, trains also stop at Praha Smíchov and Praha Holešovice, which are also connected to Prague’s metro system via Smíchovské nádraží and Nádraží Holešovice respectively.

Arrivals at Hlavní nádraží (sometimes referred to as Wilsonovo nádraží) disembark onto the station’s busy level 3 area, with passengers in the know heading straight for a tourist information booth (signed as PIS, which are found on level 2). In addition, a left-luggage area and showers are situated one further floor below (level 1).

For details about domestic rail services, please visit the Czech Railways website at: www.cd.cz.

UK Travellers

Unless you’re a student, under 26 or a senior citizen, travelling by rail to Prague can actually work out more expensive than flying (depending of course, on where you’re journeying from). For those under 26 however, an InterRail pass offers unlimited travel on most European railways.

For the purposes of the pass, Europe is divided into eight zones, with prices varying according to how many days you choose and the countries you visit en-route.

Holders of an InterRail pass can also qualify for reduced priced ferry crossings and Eurostar services. For more information on the various options available visit RailEurope or the www.interrail.com website. More general information on rail services around Europe can be found at: www.railfaneurope.net.

American and Canadian Travellers

Unfortunately the Eurail Global and Select passes, which are often bought by American and Canadian tourists to allow rail travel in Europe, are not currently valid for the Czech Republic (or neighbouring Slovakia).

However, as many people visit Prague as part of a wider trip to Europe, we’ve included pricing details for the pass below.

For travellers over 26, the Global Eurail Pass (1st Class) covers travel for 15 days and costs $745. This rises to $965 for 21 days, $1199 for a month, $1695 for two months, or $2089 for three months. Children aged between 4 and 11 travel for half the adult fare, while those under 4 travel free.

Those under 26 should buy the Eurail 2nd Class Youth Pass. A 15 day pass costs $485, 21 days $625, 1 month $779, 2 months $1105 and 3 months $1359.

You can, however, travel to the Czech Republic with 2 Eurail Regional Passes: namely the Eurail Austria-Czech Pass and the Eurail Czech-Germany Pass. In addition, as there are a number of other passes available, visiting Eurail’s own website www.eurail.com is a hassle free way to work out exactly what you need.

As well as Eurail and Euro Passes, Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.com) have a European East Pass for travel throughout Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia costing $328 (adult first class). The pass is valid for 5 days in one month. Alternatively, the company offers a pass valid in the Czech Republic only,  with any 3 days in 1 month costing from $151 with additional days available up to 8 days in one month. Again, you can book online by calling Rail Europe on 1-800-4-EURAIL (1-800-361-RAIL in Canada), or fax them on 1-800-432-FAX (1-905-602-4198 in Canada).