Czech Republic Guide: Travel & Leisure

Our travel guide gives you useful advice on getting about using public transport, driving by car as well as explaining how to buy, sell, rent or import a car.

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  Urban transport

  Bus, tram and taxi in Czech Republic

  The Czech Republic has an excellent public transport system. It is not expensive and you can use the same ticket for metro, trams and buses.

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  National transport

  Bus, train and airport connections

  The Czech Republic has one of the densest railways networks in Europe. To some destination, however, you can get faster and with less transfers by bus.

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  Private Car

  Traffic regulations and driving information

  Czech traffic regulations are similar to other European countries, and you drive on the right hand side.

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  Driving laws

  Speed limits and alcohol

  There are three speed limits in the Czech Republic. In towns themaximum is 50 km/h, when you get outside the town the maximum is 90km/h, and on highways you should not go more than 130 km/h.

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  Transport in Prague

  Public transport or private car?

  Prague is not car-friendly, which is one of the reasons why two thirds of the Prague population use the public transport system.

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  Importing a car

  Requirements and car insurance

  If you want to use your own car in the Czech Republic, you have toundergo a technical check-up and a car registration. The import cantake up to a month and can get quite expensive.

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  Prague city centre

  A culture tour to the Old and New Town

  Prague has become a popular city to spend a weekend in and have a lot of fun. Either for your stag or hen party or going as a tourist, you will find a lively night life, try famous Czech beer and enjoy generally low prices.

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  Pilsen and Olomouc

  Places and monuments to see and visit

  The Czech Republic is widely known as a 'beer country'. That may be the reason for you to visit Pilsen, the town with a strong brewery tradition.

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  Things to do

  Sightseeing, nature and outdoor activities

  The number of foreigners who venture to explore the Czech countryside is less than 10 percent. The rest leaves the country experiencing just their stay in Prague. However, the Czech landscape is full of mountains inviting to ski and plains that offer a network of hiking and cycling routes.

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  Natural springs

  Spa relaxation and rehabilitation

  In Czech Republic, there are several hundreds of natural mineral springs dispersed in more than thirty spa towns. The mineral water is used for post-operative rehabilitations or just for relaxation.

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  Wintertime

  The most popular Ski resorts

  The borders of the Czech Republic are defined by its mountains. Forseveral months during the winter time a lot of snow covers thesemountains and offers very good conditions for winter sports.

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  Prague off the beaten track

  A fairytale city of 100 spires

  Prague is the historical capital of the Bohemia region, and is one of the most visited destinations in Europe. With its prevalence of beer, historical monuments, curious architecture and nightlife, the historic centre of Prague rightfully carries the title of UNESCO World Heritage site.

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