The Best Way to Get to Prague City Center (Airport, Train Station and Bus)

Summary

The video compares ways to reach Prague’s center from the main train station, Florenc bus station, and the airport, with tips on public transport, luggage, and taxis.

Main Train Station: Praha hlavní nádraží

The station is already in the city center, and nearby accommodation may be within walking distance. For other destinations, use the metro inside the station or one of the two nearby tram stops.

• Buy a ticket from a yellow machine or through the Lítačka app. If you use a paper ticket, stamp it once before crossing the white line into the metro.
• Be cautious of taxis around the station. The presenters recommend using Uber or Bolt instead.
• Luggage storage is available in the southern, right-side passageways leading to the platforms. It is cash only.
• The park near the station, nicknamed “Sherwood Forest,” has a reputation for illegal activity, so stay alert.

Florenc Bus Station

Florenc is roughly a 10–15-minute walk from Náměstí Republiky. You can also travel by metro or tram.

The closest metro entrance was under reconstruction during filming, so follow the signs to the alternate entrance. The presenters advise avoiding engagement with people hanging around the station at night.

Prague Airport

Public transport is the cheapest and usually most practical option.

• Get a ticket from a yellow machine, the Lítačka app, or an airport information center. Activate app tickets before boarding.
• Take trolleybus 59 to Nádraží Veleslavín, then take the green metro line toward central stops such as Můstek or Muzeum.
• The station has no escalator on the route shown, but an elevator is available across the road.
• Keep using the same valid ticket when transferring; do not stamp it again.
• A free public-transport map is available at the airport information center.
• Small carry-on luggage can travel free. Larger luggage exceeding 25 × 45 × 70 cm requires a separate ticket. The presenter suggests paying the 20-crown luggage fare rather than risking a fine, quoted in the video as 400 crowns—or 200 if paid on the spot.

Other Airport Transfers

• Airport Express: Travels directly to the main train station, but runs only twice an hour and takes about 40 minutes in good traffic. It may be inconvenient if your accommodation is elsewhere in Prague. Its airport stop had been moved during construction; at the main train station, the airport-bound stop is outside the historic building.
• Uber: Can be booked at self-service machines in the airport. Follow the SMS code instructions to meet the assigned car. The presenters found a fare of about 600 crowns to the center.
• Bolt: Was around 200 crowns cheaper than Uber when the presenters checked. At Terminal 2, pickup may be upstairs; Terminal 1 has no upper floor.
• Prague Transport: For larger groups or lots of luggage, the presenters mention pre-booked cars with an English-speaking driver. They quote two minibuses for €80 and say the service was not a paid promotion.

Notable Locations, Products, and Speakers

• Locations: Praha hlavní nádraží (main train station), Florenc bus station, Náměstí Republiky, Prague Airport Terminals 1 and 2, Nádraží Veleslavín, Můstek, Muzeum, Lesser Town, and Anděl.
• Products and services: Lítačka app, Uber, Bolt, Airport Express, Prague Transport, and Prague public-transport maps.
• Speakers: Valerie, a presenter with Real Prague Guides, and an unnamed companion. Valerie also jokes about losing an umbrella and reveals that her luggage contains jigsaw puzzles.