Prague: Transportation tips

Taking a cab from Prague railway station

Here are some tips that might save you headaches and a few  crowns: 

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• Don't get into a taxi that is parked in front of the train station or at a tourist  site. These are often waiting for unsuspecting tourists and are known to charge rates several times higher.

• If you need to catch a taxi on the street, make sure it is a real, registered taxi. The yellow roof lamp must be permanently installed and must say TAXI in black letters on both sides. The driver's name, license number and rates should be printed on both front doors.

• Try to find out beforehand how much your ride should cost. If you're stopping a taxi on the street, you can ask the driver before getting in and even pay in advance if the amount sounds reasonable. If you're ordering a taxi by phone, which is always a good idea, you can get a price estimate or even the exact fare from the dispatcher.

• Once in the car, make sure that the rate on the taximeter corresponds to the price list posted in the car. If it doesn't, bring it to the driver's attention or have him stop the car, so you can get off.

• The driver should offer a printed receipt. If he doesn't, you have the right to request one or refuse to pay the fare.

• Be smart and order a taxi by phone from one of these reliable and courteous taxi companies:

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ONLY REGISTERED TAXIS

-AAA Radiotaxi - tel. 14 0 14 or 222 333 222, www.aaa-taxi.cz
- City Taxi - tel. 257 257 257, www.citytaxi.cz
- Profi Taxi - tel. 14 0 15, www.profitaxi.cz
- Halotaxi - tel. 2 4411 4411, www.halotaxi.cz
- Sedop - tel. 777 666 333, www.sedop.cz

 

Getting around in the city

The easiest and cheapest way of transport is to buy Prague Travel Pass 24, 48 or 72 hours (which covers travel by Prague Public Transport system, DPP, be it by tram, bus, boat). You can also buy 1 hr travel tickets. Tickets and passes are very cheap in Czech. It is wise to get some local currency Czech Kroners (CZK) to make local purchases like souvenirs or water or ICECREAM! There are also bureaux de change / currency exchange offices and cashpoints (ATMs), plus a Public Transport Information Centre at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi (Main Train Station)

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  Why Buy a Travel card/ Pass

• Unlimited travel by bus, tram, bus, boat by Public Transport system , DPP

• You can plan a route to take you to desired points of interest

• You get to experience the people and places by closer interactions

• You dont need to constantly keep opening your wallet and attract the wrong kind of attention

• You dont need to tender the exact local change 

• You can hop onto any DPP vehicle, if you feel tired or if it suddenly starts raining

• The Travel card also is acceptable for the furnicular train to Petrin hill, although there is an additional enrance fee once you reach the top.