Hlavni nadrazi praha schedule. Main railway station in Prague

Prague Main Railway Station (Praha Нlavní Nádraží) is the largest and busiest Train Station in the Czech Republic. From here you can travel both by international trains - to Germany, France, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary and other European countries, and by trains to the largest Czech cities, such as Liberec, or Pilsen.

Prague's main railway station is located in the center of the Czech capital, within walking distance of two main historical ones - a 5-minute walk from and 15 minutes from.

A little history of Prague's main railway station

Station hall

Prague's main railway station was opened in 1871. The station building was built in the neo-Renaissance style; these days it is little used. The additional building of the Prague railway station in the Art Nouveau style with a majestic station hall was built at the very beginning of the 20th century; here you can see a high dome, stained glass windows and a lot of stucco, the main idea of ​​​​which is to present Prague as the “Mother of Cities”.
The Prague railway station and its territory were expanded twice: during the communist period of Czech history and more recently during major renovations.

Buying tickets at the train station in Prague

You can check the arrival and departure times of trains from the main Prague railway station, as well as book tickets on the Czech website railways: . The site is available in , German and English languages. Tickets purchased online will be sent to you by email. You can also buy tickets online on the website. This is a more preferable option if you are not confident in your knowledge of foreign languages, because... the site has a Russian version. Plus, it will show and help compare all possible ways to get from point A to point B: by train, bus and even plane.

In addition, you can buy tickets on the day of your trip or in advance directly at the Prague railway station building, following the signs “Jízdenky”, that is, “Tickets”. You can use special ticket machines or ticket offices:

• “Vnitrostátní doprava” – here you can buy tickets for trains traveling through the Czech Republic;
• “Mezinárodní doprava” – tickets for trains going outside the Czech Republic.

Please note that tickets for domestic trains are valid for 24 hours, they do not indicate the departure time, you can choose it yourself, and tickets to European countries are standard, with fixed departure and arrival times. By the way, it is better to buy tickets in both directions at once, this will save a little.

When traveling around the Czech Republic by train, keep in mind that railway stations, where there are no ticket offices or ticket machines, are quite common. When you board a train at such a station, you can purchase a ticket directly from the conductor in the carriage.

Infrastructure of Prague main railway station

The information board in the Prague railway station building operates in three languages ​​- English, German and, of course, .
Information about trains arriving in Prague is displayed on the board “Příjezd”, that is, “Arrival”, and information about trains leaving the Czech capital is displayed on the board “Odjezd”, that is, “Departure”. Everything on the display is as simple as usual: the time, the platform number - “Nástupiště”, and the numbering of the cars.

Many years ago, before a major expansion of the station area, there were only four platforms at the main Prague railway station, but now there are seven. There are beautiful historical arches above the first four platforms. There are underground passages between the platforms that connect them to the main building of the Prague railway station. There are signs everywhere and you have to try hard to get lost.

For the comfort of passengers, the Prague railway station building houses bookstores, cafes and fast food restaurants, small hairdressers, bicycle and car rentals, a Billa supermarket and, of course, luggage storage facilities that operate around the clock. There are also ATMs, currency exchange offices and Information Center, in which you will be answered in Russian with all questions regarding public transport. By the way, directly from the main Prague railway station there is an exit to, namely the Hlavní Nádraží metro station, and there is a stop next to the station.

The main central railway station of Prague - Hlavní Nádraží - is a large and important railway junction not only in Prague, but throughout the Czech Republic. Even if you don't come to Prague by train, we recommend that you simply stop by Hlavní Nádraží to see the architectural masterpiece with your own eyes!

How to get there

• This is the easiest and fastest way to get to the railway station, which is located directly below the station. Station Hlavní nádraží, red line C.
• The tram stop is located 300 meters from the station (after getting off the tram, follow straight through the park in the direction of the station). Stop at the Hlavní nádraží stop:
  • daytime trams: 5, 9, 26.
  • night trams: 55, 58.
• City buses also stop at Hlavní nádraží: 505, 511.
• There is a direct Aeroexpress train from the airport ().
• By car, there is a parking lot near the station where you can easily park your car.
• The station is located in the center of Prague, you can walk there. From on foot, from -, from -, from -.
• By taxi from the hotel it will cost 150-200 CZK.

Buying tickets

Station ticket office

The easiest way is to buy a ticket at the box office. Enter the station and follow the signs that say . The ticket office is located on the first floor.

Cash desks are divided into two types:

• Vnitrostátní doprava - tickets for sale domestic flights(for the Czech Republic). The peculiarity of these tickets is that they do not indicate the departure time; you can choose the travel time yourself. The ticket is valid for 24 hours.
• Mezinárodní doprava - sale of tickets for international flights (outside the Czech Republic). The date and time are fixed.

Ticket vending machines

You can also purchase tickets in special ones located on the territory of the station. You choose the route, time and make payment yourself by bank card or cash.

If you have Internet access, tickets can be purchased on the official website. The cost of such tickets is a little lower. The ticket will be sent to you by email; all you have to do is print it out if you buy an international ticket. For domestic flights, it will be enough to present an electronic version, for example on a phone or provide its number.

You can also buy a train ticket throughout the Czech Republic from 3 to 8 days.

At the conductor's

There are many stations in the Czech Republic where tickets are not sold at the box office and there are no machines. In this case, you can purchase a ticket directly from the conductor without any extra charge. If you boarded at a station where tickets are sold but for some reason did not have time to buy a ticket, the conductor will also sell it to you and charge an additional 40 CZK.

Via phone

You can also install (scan) the official application on your phone and make a purchase through it.

Try to purchase a round trip ticket at once, this will allow you to save money. The tickets do not indicate the time and date of departure; you have one day to use the ticket.

Infrastructure

Today the station is a very large room in which life is in full swing. In addition to the halls full of tourists, here you can find a lot of shops, cafes, rest benches, and a pharmacy.

Convenient escalators, travelators, and elevators will help you move around the station calmly, and convenient displays will tell you what time and which platform you should go to.

The information kiosks are staffed by highly qualified specialists; you can safely contact them in Russian, they will understand you and will definitely help you.

Scoreboard

The information board is in three languages ​​(Czech, English and German), everything is intuitive. Time, departure platform, carriage numbering.

Waiting rooms

Convenient waiting rooms are located on each floor (everything is equipped for wheelchairs, there are rooms for passengers with children and pregnant women). Sleeping is not accepted; you may be asked to leave the station. Another feature is that the halls are available only to clients, that is, for those who bought a ticket, do not be surprised if you are asked to present it. There are also cafes where you can have a snack and even lunch.

Luggage storage

There are two types at the station. Up to 24 hours and up to 40 days. If the first item has not been sorted out within 24 hours, they are moved to the long-term storage room. There is also a storage room for bicycles.

• Gray - 80 CZK/day
• Blue and red (ski/golf) - 100 CZK/day

You can only pay with coins of 10 and 20 crowns; in the hall there is a machine for changing up to 200 crowns.
Luggage storage is closed from 0.30 to 3.30

Exchangers and ATMs

Located at the station a large number of ATMs accept all major types of cards: Visa, MasterCard, Debit. Exchangers work the same way, the rate is certainly not the best, but if there is an urgent need, a small amount can be exchanged.

Main directions

The station serves everything in the Czech Republic. You can also get from here to almost any place (Vienna, Munich, Dresden, Berlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Zurich, Belgrade, Minsk).

In general, you don’t want to overload with unnecessary information; it’s easier to show photographs where you will understand that the main train station in Prague is very large and thought out to the smallest detail!

Historical facts

The station was opened in 1871 and was named after the Emperor of the Austrian Empire - Franz Joseph I.

In the period 1948-1953, the railway station was named after the US President - Wilson. In those days when Czechoslovakia still existed, a statue depicting Wilson was erected in the station park, but after the outbreak of war, in 1941, it was destroyed by the fascist occupiers.

The additional station building in the Art Nouveau style (next to the already constructed building in the Neo-Renaissance style) was built in the period 1901-1909 according to the design of the architect Joseph Fanta.

In 1971-1979, a new building was completed, where today we can see the exit to the metro. During the construction process, a significant part of the territory where the park was located was built up, and after construction was completed, the Historical building, which blocked the new one from the roadway.

Driver's license: When renting and renting a car, it should be taken into account that the Czech Republic is a country that has ratified the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and must recognize Russian national driver's licenses without the need to obtain international licenses.

Attention! When making a car rental reservation, please indicate the driver's first and last name in Latin letters! Make sure you carefully read and understand all terms and conditions of your car rental.

If you need to change your car rental order

Work with your car rental order: Select a menu item to view or print a voucher, and change or cancel your order. Significant changes to the order that may affect the final cost of renting a car, for example, changing the point of collection or delivery of the car, adjusting the date or time, are made by canceling the existing order, followed by creating a new reservation and receiving a new confirmation voucher.

Voucher

You must print your confirmation voucher and present it at the car rental office. We cannot accept responsibility for possible additional costs if a voucher is not presented when completing rental documents. Refunds are only possible if the rental company has received the voucher from the renter. Please note that we are not responsible if the customer is forced to overpay for the rental due to failure to present their voucher upon collection of the vehicle.

Late

Please note that additional fees may apply if the vehicle is collected or returned outside of the stated time frame. Please be aware that if you arrive late at the car rental location, your car may not be available. In case the car is not received due to late arrival, the deposited cash do not return. In case of delay, please contact your car rental provider directly using the contact details provided on your confirmation voucher.

At the rental point

To make your trip in a rental car as comfortable as possible, use some of our tips:

• We recommend finding out the location of the gas station that is closest to where you will return your rental car.
• Before leaving the parking lot at the Prague Main Station rental office - Praha Hlavní Nádraží, familiarize yourself with the vehicle controls.
• Before leaving the parking lot, carefully inspect the car for damage, and if you find any, be sure to report it to the Prague Main Station rental office - Praha Hlavní Nádraží before driving.
• Ask for free car road map from an employee of the car rental office Prague Main Station - Praha Hlavní Nádraží.
• If you are visiting a particular city for the first time, always leave your rented car in a guarded parking lot.

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If you arrive or leave Prague by train, you will most likely end up at Prague Main Station.

Main station Prague, photo PROSjimmy-Geugjes

Prague Main Station (Praha hlavní nádraží) is an important and large railway junction of the capital and the Czech Republic as a whole. It is worth noting its convenience, accessibility and high functionality.

The station was put into operation on December 14, 1871. During this time, it changed not only its appearance, but also 3 names.

At first the station was named after Emperor Franz Joseph I. Then it was renamed in honor of American President Woodrow Wilson, who spoke out for the independence of Czechoslovakia. There used to be a monument to him in the park in front of the station. And only in 1953 the station began to be called Praha hlavní nádraží.

Main Station Complex

The central station consists of three buildings. The original building was built in the neo-Renaissance style and designed by architects Vojtech Ignaz Ullman and Antonin Victor Barvitius. Visible from afar, this beautiful structure is an underutilized part. Along the perimeter it is decorated with stucco in the form of 20 female faces, each of which symbolizes a specific nationality. On the south side there is a clock tower. In general, there are a lot of hours at the station. It's beautiful and convenient.

An additional station building made of glass and concrete in Art Nouveau style was built in the period 1901-1909. designed by Joseph Fanta. Inside, in the center of the main hall, there is a majestic dome, decorated with the coats of arms of Czech counties and figures of boys and girls. There is also a cafe called Fantova Kavarna.

In 1971-1979 Another station building was built, including a metro station. It is located below at the zero level. You can get there from the street through an underground passage and transparent elevators, or by escalator from platform 1. Everything here is thought out, there are signs everywhere, it’s impossible to get lost. There are elevators for disabled people, and entrance to the metro is directly from the waiting room. And the lines on the floor are laid out for a reason; they direct and disperse passenger flows during peak hours. Utilities, ceiling and walls are painted a pleasant red-orange color.

You can move to the platforms from the waiting room using stairs or an escalator, the design of which is equipped with a smooth start of the canvas and a voice warning.

On the platform there is a touching sculptural composition “Departing”. It is dedicated to Nicholas Winton, a British philanthropist who organized the rescue of 669 children from occupied Czechoslovakia.

Main directions

Modern trains, photo Ferda-Hejl

International trains depart from the Main Station to Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Paris, Krakow, Budapest, Bratislava, St. Petersburg, Moscow and intercity trains to Brno, Liberec, Ceske Budejovice, Ostrava, Olomouc, Marianske Lazne. High-speed trains “Pendolino” run to Ostrava and Marianske Lazne.

Infrastructure

1. A board in three languages ​​(Czech, German and English) with train schedules: departure and arrival, platform number (Nástupiště), numbering order of cars. On the board of trains arriving in Prague it is written - Příjezd, on the board of outgoing trains - Odjezd.
2. Several waiting rooms, most of which are available only to those who have purchased tickets, there is a room for passengers with children.
3. Luggage storage where you can leave luggage for up to 40 days. In the storage room for oversized luggage, a special employee will take your things, and there are also automatic cameras. Opening hours: daily from 06:00 to 23:00. The price for storing luggage is approximately €4.
4. Help Desk. There are several automated information systems installed at the station, but at the ticket office you will also be given an answer to our question.
5. The restaurant, coffee shop and cafe are open almost 24 hours a day.
6. ATMs and exchangers throughout the station.
7. Billa supermarket, perfume, clothing, souvenir, book stores.
8. Car and bicycle rental.
9. Mail and courier delivery service points.
10. Entrance to the metro directly from the station.

How to buy a ticket online

On the official website of the Czech Railways you can purchase e-ticket. This method of purchasing is for those who value time and money. Online store website.

After payment, the ticket will be sent to your email. mail. For international travel, you must print it. For domestic passengers, just give the ticket number or show it on your phone. Printed online ticket You do not need to present it at the entrance or compost it. You just walk in and take an empty seat, or your own if you have a reserved one.

How to buy a ticket on the spot

At the register

You can also buy tickets at the box office, which are located on the underground level. Follow the signs (Jízdenky) with a picture of two tickets.

If you need to buy a ticket within the Czech Republic, then vnitrostatní should be written at the ticket office. Above the international ticket offices there is the inscription “mezinárodní”. Because It is not customary for foreigners to “stand over their heads”; when a person pays, the cash desks are separated from the queue by turnstiles with a Stop sign.

At the ticket machine

Buying a ticket from a special machine will require you to know the destination station, the name of which must be written. After you put money into a special slot, the device will print a ticket and give you change.

On the train

Train conductors also sell tickets, but they will cost more.

Tickets for domestic routes are sold without specifying the departure time, which means you can leave at a time convenient for you during the day.

It is profitable to purchase tickets for a round trip. It will be cheaper than two tickets purchased separately.

How to get to the Main Station

• By metro line C, stop at Hlavní nádraží and, going up, you will find yourself right at the station;
• by tram 5, 9, 26, 55, 58, stop Hlavní nádraží;
• by car, there is parking near the station;
• by taxi. I advise you to order;
• on foot, the station is located not far from;
• by express bus that runs from .

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Most international and intercity trains to the Czech capital arrive at the platforms of the Main Railway Station in Prague, located in the city center.

Prague Central Station has been in operation since 1871. The modern building of Prague Station in Art Nouveau style was completed by 1909, the author of the project is Josef Fanta. At the same time, the first steel arched ceiling over the aprons in the Czech Republic was created.

Until 1919, the station was named after Franz Joseph I. Then, until February 15, 1940 and from 1948 to 1953, it was named after the American President Thomas Woodrow Wilson, who insisted on the independence of Czechoslovakia.

There are 24-hour storage lockers in the building. Waiting rooms operate according to separate hours. There are vending machines for purchasing tickets for public transport.

Please note that there are other railway stations in Prague:

Railway station schedule in Prague

The current train schedule for all directions can be found on the official website of the Czech Railways (České dráhy).

Please note: the online schedule below from the Yandex service shows only a small part of the flights, since it does not have access to information about domestic railway traffic in the Czech Republic.

Buy a ticket from Prague Main Station

You can buy a train ticket in the station building itself. The ticket office accepts both Czech crowns and euros, and it is also possible to pay for tickets by credit card. However, according to reviews from travelers, in this case the ticket may be more expensive.

It makes sense to purchase train tickets in advance. This can be done on the website of the Czech Railways on the main page, using the search form. The site is available in Czech, English and German.

A convenient portal for purchasing train tickets to any European country is the website. This site has a Russian version, which makes the ticketing process easier.

Tickets to Moscow are available on the Russian Railways website. You can also track the availability of tickets for online sales on the portal.

Main directions

Located in the very center of the European continent, Prague is one of the powerful transport hubs. From here you can go to almost any Big City Europe. The main railway station receives and sends several trains every hour, both regional and to Austria, Germany, Poland, Hungary and other countries.

Trains

Suburban trains

The station serves the lines of the Prague network commuter trains Esco (S-lines). These trains can take you to other areas of Prague or beyond to the nearest suburbs. The following routes pass through the station: S3, R3, R4, S7, S8, S9, S65, S80.

Detailed information, routes and schedules can be found on the official website of the service company Pražská integrovaná doprava.

Prague Main Station (video)

Hotels in Prague near the train station

Within walking distance from the railway station there are hotels, inns, apartments and hostels with rooms in a wide range of price categories:

How to get to the train station in Prague

The main train station in Prague is located almost in the city center, just a few blocks from Wenceslas Square and the National Museum. Therefore, getting to the station will not be difficult either on foot or by transport - near the station there is a metro station of the same name on line C - Hlavní nádraží.

How to get from the airport in Prague to the railway station

Rent a Car

If you plan to see not only the beauty of Prague, but also to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Czech Republic, and maybe look into other countries, then the most convenient way to do this is by car. The car rental office is located directly in the Prague Main Station building, so you don’t have to look for where to rent a car in the city.