Czech Prague can be safely called one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. As soon as you find yourself on one of the local streets, the time on which seemed to have stood still in the century before last, the heart begins to beat faster, and the eyes do not have time to absorb the marvelous forms of the local architecture. We will tell you how to get to Prague on your own in our article and consider all the available options.
It is worth visiting Prague, if only because the most unique and inimitable works of architecture are located here, among which there are many medieval castles, chiseled cathedrals and stone bridges. In combination with excellent cuisine, a variety of souvenir shops and eccentric local traditions, this city is becoming one of the most popular among tourists not only from the CIS countries, but also from other countries of the world.
Plane
We propose to start the review with an air flight. The Czech company CSA Czech Airlines, the domestic carrier Aeroflot, are ready to offer their services to the passengers of Moscow's Sheremetyevo. The aircrafts of the companies make direct flights, which will appeal to many tourists who prefer not to spend a lot of time on the road. A number of other carriers are ready to boast of good offers, which will deliver everyone at a more modest price. But the flight time is increased due to the transfer. These companies include Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT, Air Berlin and others. Now let's talk about everything in order.
Let's start with direct flights. The cheapest way to get to Prague by plane is to fly on an aircraft of a Czech carrier. For just 7200-7500 rubles, you can cover a considerable distance between the capitals of the two states. The road will take only 4 hours 5 minutes!
If you want to see the architecture of the Middle Ages even faster, hurry up to book a ticket for the plane of the domestic company Aeroflot, which will take you to your destination in just 2 hours and 50 minutes! At the same time, you will have to pay a modest 8,900 rubles for the flight! Another advantage of the Russian air carrier is that flights in this direction take off every day at intervals of 2-4 hours! So you can find the optimal departure time.
If you prefer to fly by planes of European companies, then the offer of the same CSA Czech Airlines will certainly suit you, which will take you to Prague airport for only 7990 rubles. In this case, the time in the sky will take a modest 2 hours 55 minutes. The flight is night and leaves at 22.45 from Sheremetyevo, so make sure that you do not have to spend the night in the waiting rooms of the Vaclav Havel airport.
Bus
You can also get from Moscow to Prague by bus. It should be noted right away that this method of overcoming the route of 2000 km will not allow significant savings. There are two main carriers operating in this direction - Ecolines and Norma-ASIA, the cost of travel on the buses of which starts from 94 and 102 euros, respectively. At the same time, be prepared for the fact that the trip will take several times longer than the flight.
In particular, a regular bus from Moscow to Prague departs from the Moscow bus station every day. Check-out time is 20 hours 30 minutes, and the cost of tickets starts at 5570 rubles one way. Among the main advantages of such a trip, it is worth noting: comfortable buses equipped with everything you need, including a toilet, Wi-Fi, sockets and other "delights" of a tourist trip.
A train
You can get to the amazing town from Moscow by train. Today, there is one direct express between the cities, which departs from the Belorussky railway station every Friday at 6 hours 44 minutes. From December 16 of this year, it is planned to introduce additional trains in this direction, which will also depart on Wednesdays, and the departure time will change by 7 hours 46 minutes. The total travel time is 26 hours 42 minutes. The train arrives at the central railway station in Prague.
Depending on the type of carriage in which you plan to travel, the fare will be 168-250 euros. At the moment, there are two options for compartment cars - the first and second classes. There are good discounts for certain categories of passengers. In particular, for children under the age of 12, the ticket will cost 2 times cheaper, for students and pensioners the fare will be one third cheaper, and the Russian railway carrier will make a 35% discount for newlyweds and heroes of the day.
There is also a direct train from St. Petersburg to Prague. The train departs every Thursday at 21.50, and the total travel time increases to 35 hours 42 minutes. Accordingly, such a trip will cost passengers much more.
Car
You can also cover the distance of 2000 km by car. Tourists with a personal car, who have an international driver's license, can afford it. Be prepared for repeated customs control, because you will have to drive through several European countries - Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Warsaw (depending on the route).
Now you know how to get to Prague on your own and what kind of transport will help you save money and time.
