Chateau Troja manor house, Prague, Czech Republic

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Travel to Czech Republic

Flying to Czech Republic

The national airline is Czech Airlines (OK) (www.csa.cz).

Flight times:

From London to Prague is 2 hours, and from New York is 8 hours.

Departure tax:

Included in ticket price.

Travel by rail

The Czech Republic forms part of the European InterCity network. The most convenient routes to the Czech Republic from Western Europe are via Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Nuremburg, Munich, Vienna, Würzburg or Zurich to Prague. The Vindobona Express is a once-daily through train that travels from Vienna to Brno and Prague and on to Berlin. Rail travel information is available from Czech Railways (tel: 8401 12113, within the Czech Republic only; www.cdrail.cz). Train timetables are available at www.vlak-bus.cz.

Rail passes:

InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (www.raileurope.co.uk).

Eurailpass: offers unlimited travel in 20 European countries. Tickets are valid for 15 days to three months, or for 10 or 15 days travel in a two-month period. The Eurailpass Saver ticket offers discounts for two or more travellers. The Eurailpass Youth ticket is available to those aged under 26 and offers unlimited travel. The Eurail Selectpass is valid in three to five bordering countries and allows up to 15 days travel in a two-month period. The Eurail Regional Pass allows four to 10 travel days in a two-month period in two or three neighbouring countries. Children receive a 50% reduction. The passes cannot be sold to residents of Europe, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, or the Russian Federation. Available from The Eurail Group (www.eurail.com).

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