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Trains in the Czech Republic

 

You can use trains in the Czech Republic to travel to all major Czech cities. On top of that, there are rail connections to Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

 

Over 7000 trains crisscross the Czech Republic every day. Services range from romantic regional trains to the luxury of international EuroCity trains.

 

Train types in Czech Republic

Regional trains in the Czech Republic are operated by the Czech national railways, České dráhy. You can travel on international trains to and from the Czech Republic. Find times for trains in the Czech Republic in the Interrail timetable.

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Popular connections

What are the average train travel times between major cities in the Czech Republic?

 

Route Travel time
Prague to Brno 2h 30m
Prague to Olomouc 2h 30m
Prague to Ostrava 3h 30m
Prague to Pilsen (Plzeň) 1h 30m

 

Reservations

Interrail reservation self-service system

  • Interrail
  • IC, EC, RailJet, Nightjet, EuroNight, European Sleeper

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Czech Republic

 

See reservation costs for domestic trains
 

See reservation costs for international trains

 

Get your Pass for Czech Republic

Interrail Czech Republic Pass

 
  • See the Czech Republic in depth by rail.

  • Youth discounts, as well as family and senior discounts.

  • Additional benefits include 10% off advance bookings for the A&O Hostel/Hotel in Prague.

  • Prices from € 91

 

View Czech Republic Passes →

Interrail Global Pass

 
  • Travel by train as much as you like in up to 33 European countries including the Czech Republic

  • Discounts available for youth, seniors and families

  • Prices from € 212

 

View Global Passes →

 

Tips and tricks for Czech Republic

Czech Republic main train station

The country's railway hub is in Prague:

  • Praha Hlavní nádrazí (main station).

  • It has ticket offices and information services.

  • Line C of Prague's metro system runs through this station.

  • Bus and tram stops are outside the station.

City names in Czech Republic

Sometimes the local city name will differ to what you know.

  • Praha = Prague

  • Plzeň = Pilsen

 

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