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Free Bus Tickets from IdyllicPrague

Subject to terms and availability, IdyllicPrague like to provide one free bus ticket per Guest. 
We like to do that because we want you to enjoy a very happy, trouble free holiday, and a
free bus ticket is a happy, comfortable way to start.  Our Guests just can't wait to start
exploring the Golden City of Prague!

If you would like a free bus ticket, please ask Hana when you arrive.  Subject to availability, Hana
will provide one ticket per Guest.  At the time of writing (2011/10/14) these are 24kc adult tickets
and 12kc child tickets.  These will take you from Černý Vůl to Dejvická.  Click here for more details.

We need to emphasise however that there have been several occasions when we have not been
able to purchase bus tickets.  This is because every time the bus tickets are changed it takes the
authorities several months to print new tickets.  In the interim, the only way to obtain tickets has
been to buy them from a ticket machine that prints the tickets for immediate use.  In those
circumstances the IdyllicPrague team have not been able to purchase tickets in advance for their Guests.

So - we will do our best to have free bus tickets, one per Guest, available to give to you.  Please just ask. 
But if for any reason we are not able to purchase the bus tickets, please be very understanding. 
We will not offer any substitute if we are unable to obtain bus tickets for you.   We will of course
offer you guidance as to how to obtain bus tickets.

IdyllicPrague reserve the right to withdraw the offer of free bus tickets without explanation or substitute at any time.

Buying Tickets from the Bus Driver

It is possible to buy bus tickets from the bus driver as you enter the bus.
If you are unsure, just offer the driver a handful of appropriate coins,
and he will take the correct fare for you.  Our experience has been
very positive, so far we have found that all the bus drivers are kind
and honest and helpful.

Click here for "Using Prague Busses, Metro and Trams"

Using Prague Busses, Metro and Trams

Prague public transport is well integrated, efficient, effective, good value,
usually pleasant to use and operates to a very precise timetable.  But please read
our tips on avoiding international pickpockets.

Click here for details of how to use the Taxis
Click here for "Point-And-Go" A4 Taxi sheet - a simple practical guide to directing taxis.
Click here for details of mobile phone SIM card for easy taxi ordering
Click here for details of the IdyllicPrague personal chauffeur service.
Click here for details of how to use the Busses
Click here for details of how to purchase cheaper bus metro and tram tickets
Click here for photos of Prague Metro and purchasing metro/bus/tram tickets
Click here for the schedule of bus times from Cerny Vul to Prague.
Click here for details of how to use the Metro
Click here for details of how to use the Trams
Click here for the Prague transport web site. 
Click here for details of how to drive into Prague
Click here for details of Prague flights. 
Click here for details of busses from Prague Airport. 
Click here for details of subsidised collection from Prague Airport.
 

Tickets

It is particularly convenient to buy 24hr tickets (in 2007 150kc adult, 75kc child)
that cover all buses, trams, metro and trains within Prague, and are
even valid for the sight-seeing funicular railway!  Tickets can be purchased at
metro stations and at newsagent kiosks around Prague.  (Update 2008.  Prague
Metro have stopped printing 150kc tickets so they can only be obtained from
ticket dispensing machines.  Contact IdyllicPrague.com for details.) 
Single use tickets can be purchased from machines.  Single use and multiple
use tickets can be purchased from metro information offices and newsagent
kiosks and also from metro ticket clerks (look for a small glass window within
the metro station labelled "MHD").  It is possible to purchase a ticket by mobile phone.
It is also possible to order tickets from Z-Market see "Shopping".

(Note, better value tickets are available, but for these tickets you need a
metro photo id card, which is not intended for short stay tourists.)

Ticket dispensing machines in the metro stations are translated into English,
but can be confusing at first, which is one of the reasons that we strongly
recommend "multi-day" tickets. 

Having purchased your ticket, you need to validate the ticket by stamping it with the
date and time.  This is done by inserting the ticket into any one of the small
yellow machines which can be found inside buses and at the entrance to the
metro stations, just before the escalators.  When you insert your ticket in the
machine, the machine will stamp the date and time on the top surface of
the ticket at the furthest point away from you.  So ideally the ticket should be
inserted in the machine the right way up and the right way around.  If you are
unsure there is usually a friendly traveller nearby who will be pleased to help.

The simplest standard bus/metro/tram ticket will take you 4 stops along the line,
if you want to go further than that you need to buy a more expensive ticket. 

If you want to take the bus from Cerny Vul and you do not have a ticket, get on
the bus and offer the driver some small change - the driver will take the correct
fare from you.  We have never had any problems with this approach.

When travelling back from Prague to Cerny Vul on the 316 or 356 busses you
need a "Prague City ticket" and also a "Zone One" ticket.  If you do not have a
multi-use ticket, say "Černý Vůl" (pronounced Churney Vool) to the driver and offer
him some loose change and he will take the correct fare.

Bus

The Cerny Vul bus stop is a 5 minute walk from the house.  Walk past the
garden centre, cross the footbridge over the stream, and turn right past the
"Cernyho Vola" pub to the bus stop. (click on these links, or see the pictures at
the bottom of this page.)  Buses are very punctual, they rarely arrive more
than 2 minutes early or late.

Busses number 316 and 356 take 20 minutes to travel from Cerny Vul through fields
and forests into Prague.   The busses terminate at "Dejvická" which is a bus and
metro terminus and main tram stop, and is a convenient point from which to access
any part of Prague centre. 

The 316 and 356 busses leave from "Dejvická"
(Vitezne nam) which is the terminus of the metro
"A" Green line.  At "Dejvická" is a large roundabout. 
West South West of the "Dejvická" roundabout is
the Diplomat Hotel.  North West of "Dejvická" is open
park land.  North North West of "Dejvická" is an
open car park.  The bus stand for the 316 and 356
busses is situated between the "Dejvická" roundabout
and the open car park.  Click here for photo.
Click here for a larger map of Dejvická. 
For more details, photos, background, history etc click here Dejvická

Metro

Prague metro is simple, efficient, effective, and usually
very pleasant to use.  Three intersecting metro lines are
labelled "A" (green) "B" (yellow) and "C" (red). 
"Dejvická" Metro Terminus of the "A" line is situated
"top left" (to the North West) of the Metro Map. 

The 3 lines cross in a small triangle in the centre
of Prague.  Changing from one line to another is
straight forward at any of the 3 intersection points.

Click here for photos of Prague Metro Stations.  The main tourist destinations on the metro are : -

Trams

Children particularly love travelling on Prague trams.

It is possible to see a great deal of Prague from trams
and certain routes such as 22 and 26 are known for
providing good sightseeing for tourists.  The routes
do change from time to time though, so check that
you have the latest information.

Historical trams as much as 100 years old can be
hired for special occasions, such as weddings, but
are occasionally available for regular travel by the
general public.  The Tram Museum is also worth a visit.

Click on the map below for an interactive map with zoom, aerial view etc

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