While Florenc Bus Terminal is the main hub for long distance buses in Prague, Hlavni Nadrazi (Main train station) has the same role for long distance trains. Both stations are only about one kilometre from one another.

From Florenc to Main train station by metro

So you have just got off a bus at Florenc and need to catch a train at Hlavni Nadrazi? Nothing beats the metro here. It is only a one station ride, which means that you spend about one minute in the metro car. The ticket costs CZK 26 (about 1 euro). You can buy it at the entrance to the metro station at Florenc.

Go to the red “C” line and take any train in direction to Haje or Kacerov (do NOT go to Ladvi or Letnany, which are on the opposite side). Hlavni Nadrazi is the next station. When you take the stairs or the escalator from the metro platform, you emerge directly in the main hall of the Prague main train station.

Taking a taxi from Florenc to Hlavni Nadrazi

If you really want to take a taxi, it is also an option, but you risk getting stuck in a traffic jam, as the taxi will have to go through a short section of the main Prague north-south highway, which doesn’t look very nice during the peak hours.

President’s train station in the way

Walking from Florenc bus station to Main train station on your own is not recommended, unless you have more time and/or want to see at least a piece of the city. Though the two stations are very close, the only straight connection between them is a highway bridge, where pedestrians can’t go. Under the highway bridge there is another train station, which you have to bypass: Masarykovo Nadrazi or Masaryk Station. Masaryk was the first Czech president (Czechoslovakian in fact) after Czechoslovakia gained independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the World War I.

Walking from Florenc to Hlavni Nadrazi

From Florenc (after crossing under the highway bridge) you go down a quiet street Na Florenci and you can see Masaryk Station on your left. After about 5 or 10 minutes you come to this train station’s entrance and a busier street with trams, Havlickova. You pass the station’s entrance and then you can turn left again and walk by the other side of Masaryk Station (the street’s name is Hybernska now). Then take the first turn to the right (Opletalova Street) and you should already see a park about 150 metres ahead (the park’s name is Vrchlickeho Sady). The entrance to the Main train station is located in this park.

Wenceslas Square is probably the largest and most important square in Prague. When you look from the top end of the square, it actually looks more like a wide boulevard. Prague and Wenceslas Square are rarely covered with a lot of snow, though it is not totally uncommon to see days like this.

Shops, bars, and hotels at Wenceslas Square

Compared to the nearby Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square looks much less historical and lives mostly in the present. Many important Czech companies have their offices at Wenceslas Square, which is one of the most prestigeous addresses in Prague. Wenceslas Square is also the location of some of Prague’s finest hotels, restaurants, and bars.

Getting to Wenceslas Square

It is very easy to get to Wenceslas Square from any part of Prague. All three metro lines have stations at Wenceslas Square (Mustek Station on lines A and B at the bottom of Wenceslas Square and Muzeum Station on lines A and C at the top of the square).

You can also get to Wenceslas Square by car, as the main north-south highway passes directly at the top end of the square – it is often congested though and presents many problems for Wenceslas Square surrounding (like noise, pollution, or vibrations). There have been plans to move the highway away from the Square or dig it under ground.

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Karlin is a district of Prague located to the east of the city centre. In less than 30 minutes walking you can get from Old Town Square to Florenc Station, which serves as a gateway to Karlin. From the administrative point of view Karlin is a part of Prague 8. It is quite low-lying and as a result it was seriously affected by the 2002 floods (some houses in immediate proximity to Florenc Station collapsed or had to be demolished).

Tram approaching Florenc Station

On the picture there is a tram approaching the stop in front of Florenc metro station entrance. The tram goes from Karlin down Sokolovska Street, which is one of the main streets in Karlin.

Porsche trams in Prague

The tram on the picture is one of the new low-level trams built by Skoda, which started operating in Prague in the end of 2005. The tram, officially Skoda 14 T, was designed by the Porsche Design Studio.

Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral are the dominant features of Prague’s skyline (there are no skyscrapers in Prague city centre). Prague Castle used to be the seat of Czech Kings and today it is the seat of the Czech President. St. Vitus Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague and the most important church in Bohemia. There are many hotels near Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral.

Summer picture of Prague Castle

Here you can see a similar picture of Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral taken in summer.

Hradcany

The area surrounding Prague Castle is called Hradcany, which could be translated as Castle Town or Castle Quarter. Like Prague Castle itself, Hradcany is one of the oldest parts of Prague (the origin dates back to 10th century). You will find many historical houses and palaces in Hradcany.

Lesser Quarter

The district neighbouring to Hradcany on the same side of the Vltava River is Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana). It is roughly as old as Hradcany and has similar character. Many of the historical palaces in Hradcany and Lesser Quarter have administrative purposes in these days. Offices of the Czech government or Czech parliament are located in these areas.

Charles Bridge

Prague Castle, Hradcany, and Lesser Quarter are connected to Prague Old Town (on the other side of the Vltava River) by the Charles Bridge, the famous stone bridge with statues.

The main building of National Museum (Narodni Muzeum) is the dominant feature of the upper end of Wenceslas Square, one of Prague’s main squares. However, this picture was taken from Washingtonova Street, which goes from the top of Wenceslas Square to Prague Main Railway Station (Hlavni Nadrazi), parallel to the main north-south highway (called Magistrala as a whole), which is officially named Wilsonova Street in this part of Prague.

Muzeum Metro Station

You can get to National Museum by metro. The station is named Muzeum and is served by lines A and C. The metro station at Prague Main Railway Station is Hlavni Nadrazi. National Museum, Wenceslas Square, and the Main Train Station are located in the eastern part of Prague inner city, within an easy walking distance from Prague Old Town and close to the districts of Vinohrady and Zizkov.

What is the best area to stay in Prague? The answer to this question is rather subjective and depends on the reason why you are coming to Prague. This page’s objective is to provide an overview of the most typical places to stay in Prague and their strengths and weaknesses given a particular interest, e.g. sightseeing, nightlife, or shopping.

Summary & quick links:

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Where to stay in Prague for sightseeing & atmosphere

Most people come to Prague to enjoy its unique historical sceneries and atmosphere. There are two main historical districts in Prague which are perfect for these things: the Old Town and Lesser Quarter, the oldest parts of Prague. They are very close to one another – in fact, they are separated only by the river (the Vltava), which you can cross on the 600-year-old Charles Bridge.

Prague Old Town

The Old Town is a bit bigger and more lively than Lesser Quarter. The centre of Prague Old Town is Old Town Square (the square with the Astronomical Clock and Tyn Church). Old Town also includes the Jewish Quarter. Some of the finest restaurants and shopping streets are situated either directly in the Old Town (e.g. Parizska, Celetna) or along its borders (Na Prikope Street). Old Town is considered the primary tourist district in Prague and has the highest concentration of hotels.

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Lesser Quarter

Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana in Czech) is the area among Prague Castle, Petrin Hill (a huge park with a small copy of Eiffel Tower at the top), and the river. It is as old as the Old Town and also has beautiful old houses (many of them are more like palaces). Lesser Quarter is the government and embassy district of Prague. It is usually quieter than the Old Town (except the main tourist trail between Charles Bridge and Prague Castle), but has many very typical Czech restaurants. Lesser Quarter is a fine place to stay, with a bit of a romantic or upscale feel.

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Where to stay in Prague for nightlife

Many people come to Prague to enjoy its nightlife (because the beer is cheap and the girls are beautiful, thought not necessarily easy). Prague has several good areas for nightlife, with high concentration of pubs, bars, and clubs. Both the above mentioned districts (Old Town and Lesser Quarter) offer plenty of nightlife venues, but they are targeted at tourists, which means that prices are higher (the beer is not really cheap in the Old Town) and foreigners outnumber locals in most places (one such place is Karlovy Lazne, the largest club in Central Europe with 5 floors, located next to Charles Bridge).

Wenceslas Square

Good areas for nightlife, where you can meet a good mix of tourists and local people, are especially Narodni Street and Wenceslas Square. Wenceslas Square (the square with the horse statue at the top end) is the unofficial centre of modern Prague). Bigger venues at and near Wenceslas Square include Duplex or Lucerna Music Bar (Lucerna is a very traditional club in Prague). There are many hotels at and around Wenceslas Square: 4 or 5 star hotels are directly at the square, while cheap hotels are in the side streets, especially between Wenceslas Square and Main Train Station.

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Andel and Smichov

If you are looking for places where locals prevail (and the beer price reflects that), you can try the surroundings of Andel Metro Station (the district of Smichov, about 15 minutes walk south of Lesser Quarter). There is a good concentration of hotels near Andel and room rates are often lower compared to the main centre of Prague.

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Where to stay in Prague for shopping

Almost all the places listed so far are good for shopping, except probably Lesser Quarter which is only good for buying souvenirs. If you want expensive boutiques, go to Old Town (Parizska, Na Prikope). If you want big shopping centres, there are two of them at Namesti Republiky (eastern border of Old Town; a 5 star hotel district) and a big shopping centre at Andel. Wenceslas Square has shops of various kinds all around.

Where to stay in Prague if you are on budget

In general, cheaper hotels can be found away from the historical centre, but not necessarily far in some cases. Stay away from Old Town and Lesser Quarter. Good budget places to stay in Prague include Florenc Station and the surrounding Karlin district, or the already mentioned Andel Station and the district of Smichov. There are also several cheaper hotels in Holesovice (near Prague Expo Centre and Sparta Stadium). All these places are still within easy walking distance from Old Town and if you don’t want to walk, they also have frequent tram or metro connections.

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Where is the best place to stay in Prague?

I hope you now have a basic idea about where to stay in Prague for what. Nevertheless, there’s no need to overanalyze it, because Prague is not really a big city. Almost all the attractive places are within walking distance from each other.

What next:

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Prague has direct bus connections with many European cities.

Travel to Prague by bus – it’s cheap and comfortable.

You can search buses to Prague from your city or country here:

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Popular Bus Routes to Prague

• Berlin to Prague
• Vienna to Prague
• Budapest to Prague
• Munich to Prague
• London to Prague
• Dresden to Prague
• Frankfurt (M) to Prague

Other Cities with Direct Bus to Prague

Bratislava, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Cologne, Mannheim, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Copenhagen… and many more.

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Other Cities in the Czech Republic

Some of the buses also stop in other big Czech cities, especially Brno, Plzen (Pilsen), or Usti nad Labem.

Eurolines Business Class Bus to Prague

Some bus routes to Prague, particularly the more frequent routes from nearby cities (among them Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Budapest, or Bratislava), are served by luxury buses with (even) more legroom and free WiFi internet connection. These buses are labeled Eurolines Business Class or BC. Not least, the higher comfort does not affect the price in any way.

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For all destinations:

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Eurolines Discounts and Promotions

• Early booker promo price: up to 90% discount in some cases when you book early
• Students: up to 20% discount
• Seniors (over 60 years): 10% discount
• Children: up to 80% on some routes depending on age (children must travel with an adult)
• Besides these regular discounts, Eurolines also introduce various temporary promotions and special offers. You can see current offers on the Eurolines website

Baggage Allowance on Buses to Prague

Unless stated otherwise, each passenger can take hand baggage plus 2 pieces of hold luggage for free. However, always check the conditions of carriage for your particular bus when booking.

You can find more information on the official website of Eurolines.

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There is a direct bus from Prague to Frankfurt am Main, operated by Eurolines, the European long-distance bus alliance. In winter there are about 8 connections in each direction (in the summer season there are additional buses). Some buses leave Prague late in the afternoon and arrive to Frankfurt around midnight, while other buses depart from Prague later in the evening and arrive to Frankfurt the next morning. Travel by bus from Prague to Frankfurt takes 7 – 7.5 hours.

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Prague to Frankfurt Bus Timetable

Prague – Frankfurt

The bus to Frankfurt departs from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, bus stand no. 5.
Departure times:
17:00 (MON, THU, FRI, SUN; the bus arrives to Frankfurt Hbf/Busbahnhof by midnight)
22:30 (TUE, WED, FRI, SUN; night bus, arrives to Frankfurt around 6:00 the following morning; this bus continues from Frankfurt to Cologne and Aachen)

Frankfurt – Prague

Here you can see the schedule in the opposite direction: Bus from Frankfurt to Prague.

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Bus from Prague to Frankfurt Prices

One-way bus ticket from Prague to Frankfurt costs CZK 900 – 1,450. The earlier you book, the higher the probability that you will be able to choose a price at the lower end of the range.

Regular discounts apply to children (up to 80%), students (20%), and seniors (10%).

Besides, there may also be occasional special offers (e.g. return ticket sale 2 for 1 etc.). You can see current offers on the Eurolines website.

Prague to Frankfurt Bus Baggage Allowance

Each passenger can take hand baggage plus 2 pieces of hold luggage (to be put into the cargo area at the bottom of the bus). This baggage is free of charge.

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The information on this page is based on Eurolines timetable for 1.11.2011 – 31.3.2012. You can see up-to-date schedules and prices on the official website of Eurolines.

Eurolines operate a direct bus from Frankfurt to Prague. There are about 8 buses per week in each direction between Frankfurt am Main and Prague. Travel time from Frankfurt to Prague is a little over 7 hours. There are both day buses and night buses available from Frankfurt to Prague.

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Bus Frankfurt Prague Schedule

Frankfurt to Prague

Departures from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, st. 10-12:
5:00 (MON, TUE, THU, SAT; bus arrives to Prague Florenc at 12:30)
22:45 (TUE, THU, FRI, SUN; night bus; arrives to Prague Florenc at 6:00 the following morning)
There are two stops on the way: Nürnberg and Plzen (Pilsen).

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Prague to Frankfurt

For timetable in the other direction, see Bus from Prague to Frankfurt.

Frankfurt to Prague Bus Prices

One-way ticket from Frankfurt to Prague costs from CZK 900 (EUR 40) to CZK 1,400 (EUR 60). The lower price is available if you book early.

There are regular discounts for students, children (must travel with an adult), and seniors. From time to time, Eurolines also introduce various special offers and promotional discounts.

Frankfurt to Prague Bus Baggage Allowance

Hand baggage plus 2 pieces of hold luggage per passenger are free of charge. Your hold luggage will be put into the cargo area at the bottom of the bus.

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The schedule and prices stated above are valid from 1.11.2011 to 31.3.2012. For the latest information and detailed conditions of carriage, please visit the official website of Eurolines.