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to Prague. Other carriers, journey time from London to main operators of international
including Delta Air Lines, KLM, Prague is 16.5 hours. Many bus routes to Prague. Within the
and Lufthansa, operate flights international trains arrive at and Czech Republic, long-distance
from the US and Canada to the depart from Hlavní nádraží, the buses are run by Student Agency
Czech Republic, via another city’s biggest and busiest station. and local companies. There is an
European city. The Czech Republic’s state- extensive route network, and
Carriers operating direct run rail company, České Dráhy buses are often a less expensive
scheduled flights daily from the (ČD), operates several types of way of traveling between towns
UK to Prague include British domestic routes. Supercity than the trains. For popular
Airways and Czech Airlines trains (SC) are the fastest trains routes, buy your ticket in
(ČSA). Low-cost easyJet and and you pay a premium to advance from the bus station.
Jet2.com have flights to Prague travel on them. Express trains The main bus terminal in
from several UK airports. (rychlík) stop only at the major Prague is Florenc, which serves
Among a number of airlines towns and cities. The slow trains, all international and long-
flying from Australia and New or osobní, stop at every station. distance domestic routes.
Zealand to Prague are Lufthansa For help with timetables and
and KLM. Flights from advice on fares in Prague, visit
Australasia require a stopover. the local PIS or Information at Traveling by Car
Čedaz runs an inexpensive Hlavní nádraží station. There are several motorways in
and efficient minibus service the Czech Republic, but to travel
from Prague’s Ruzyně airport on them you must buy a special
to the city center. Traveling by Bus highway sticker (dálniční
Traveling by bus to Prague from známka), valid for 10 days, one
other major European cities can month, or a year and available
Rail Travel be slow, but it is significantly at the border or from post offices
Prague is connected by rail to less expensive than rail or air and gas stations.
all the major capitals of Europe, travel. Seats get booked up very Most of the major car rental
although it can be a rather slow quickly, especially in summer, so firms have offices in Prague and
way of getting to the Czech reserve well in advance. Eurolines at Ruzyně airport, but renting is
Republic. For example, the and Student Agency are the relatively expensive.
DIRECTORY
Czech Tourist Embassies and Facilities for the Delta Air Lines
Offices Abroad Consulates Disabled ∑ delta.com
UK Australian Consulate Accessible Prague easyJet
Czech Centre, Klimentská 10, Prague. ∑ accessibleprague. ∑ easyjet.com
116 Long Acre, Tel 22 17 29 260. com
London WC2E 9PA. Jet2.com
Tel 020-7836 3669. Canadian Embassy Czech Association ∑ jet2.com
∑ czechcentres.cz Ve Struhách 2, Prague. of Persons with
Czech Tourism Tel 27 21 01 800. Disabilities KLM
∑ czechtourism.com ∑ canada.cz Karlínské náměstí 12, Tel 23 30 90 933.
Prague.
US UK Embassy Tel 22 23 17 489. Tel 800-618 0104 (US).
321 East 73rd Street, Thunovská 14, Prague. ∑ klm.com
New York, NY 10021. Tel 25 74 02 111. Prague Wheelchair
Tel 646-422 3399. ∑ ukinczechrepublic. Association Lufthansa
∑ new-york.czech fco.gov.uk Benediktská 6, Prague. Tel 23 40 08 234.
centres.cz Tel 22 48 27 210. Tel 1800-645 3880 (US).
US Embassy ∑ pov.cz
Tourist Offices Tržiště 15, Prague. ∑ lufthansa.com
in Prague Tel 25 70 22 000. Airlines Bus Companies
∑ czech.prague.
ATIC British Airways
Tel 603 99 87 11. usembassy.gov Tel 23 90 00 299. Eurolines
∑ aticcr.cz Tel 0844-493 0787 (UK). Tel 73 12 22 111.
Emergency Tel 1-800-AIRWAYS (US).
Prague Information Numbers ∑ britishairways.com Tel 08717-818 177 (UK).
Service ∑ eurolines.co.uk
Tel 22 17 14 714 Ambulance, Fire, Czech Airlines
(walking tours). Police Tel 23 90 07 007. Student Agency
∑ prague.eu Tel 112 (English). ∑ csa.cz ∑ studentagency.cz

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