Travelling in the Czech Republic is easy and cheap. You can reach without problems even the smallest village in Czech Republic and you usually have the choice between train and bus.
Bus
There are very good bus connections between the majority of the Czech towns. When travelling for a long distance, buses usually do not stop so that you could stretch your body, so buses are not always the most comfortable option on long routes.
Train
The Czech railways network is very good and has frequent connections. It provides service to almost every part of the country. The coach comfort ranges from the communist era to very comfortable modern trains.
There are various kinds of discounts available. If travelling in a group, you can get a ticket for a cheaper price. You may form a group with two persons and more. To get a discount, it is also convenient to buy a return ticket with 24 hour validity.
Ruzyně airport
Ruzyně is the largest international airport in the Czech Republic. It is located about 10 km from the Prague centre and is accessible by public transportation. You can get there by bus, but there is no direct connection with metro or train.
When you want to travel from the airport, you will find the bus stop located in front of the airport building. You can buy the ticket at the newspaper stand in the airport, or get it directly from the bus driver, though it will cost you more. The bus is then linked to metro. When travelling to the airport, you can take the number 199 from metro station Dejvická, line A, or the number 100 from metro station Zličín, line B.
Shuttle services are provided by two transport companies, Cedaz and Fix, for 24 hours. Both companies leave every half an hour from the airport to the centre of Prague, and Fix also offers routes to other destinations. You can buy the tickets at the information desk located in the arrival hall. The prices differ on distance, but are cheaper than taking a taxi.
There is also the Airport Express bus service, which works between the Prague Main railway station (Hlavní nádraží) and the airport. It operates from 5 AM to 10 PM with 30 minute frequency.
To leave the airport during the night time, use the bus number 510. It departs every hour. To get to the centre, change at the eleventh stop Divoká Šárka and take the night tram number 51.
Prague's airport has two main terminals. The Terminal 2 is for flights from Shengen countries. All the other countries arrive at the Terminal 1.
National airports
The national airports are used mainly for cargo transport, emergency services or sport and cultural activities. A good leisure tip – some of these small airports offer panoramic flights and skydiving.