Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. The distance between it and Moscow is 1,934 km. You can get to Prague by plane, bus and train. The last option is considered the most convenient and cheapest.
Trains Moscow - Prague
The train to the capital of the Czech Republic departs from the Belorussky railway station, which is located on pl. Tverskoy Zastava, 7. In summer, the train leaves the platform at 07:30, in winter - at 08:30. The train runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week.
From December 15, 2013, a new high-speed train called "Vltava" is leaving for the Moscow - Prague flight. This has greatly reduced travel time. Previously, the journey took 33 hours, now the travel time is about 25 hours. The train arrives in Prague at 09:47 the next day.
The train passes Belarus and Poland. On the way, it stops at railway stations in cities such as Smolensk, Minsk, Brest, Terespol, Bohumin, Ostrava, Pardubis.
general information
The price for a standard ticket ranges from € 200. Children and seniors can purchase discount tickets for € 80. The most expensive ticket is considered to be a single compartment, its cost is € 355.
An economy compartment is a small, cramped space. There are three sleeping shelves on one side and clothes hangers on the other. A table with a washbasin is located by the window. In the daytime, all three passengers are forced to sit in the lower shelf, because if you unfold the middle shelf, you will not be able to sit in the lower one. Therefore, it will be difficult to travel with strangers in such conditions. Normal environment if the whole compartment is occupied by one family. In more comfortable double compartments, the ticket price rises by 30%, in single ones - by 50%.
On the way to Brest there will be a tiresome and large parking lot. Before the border at the train it is necessary to change the wheels, since the railway track in Europe is narrower than in Russia.
There are advantages to traveling by train. The train arrives at the Prague railway station, which is located in the very center of the city. Also, there is no need to go through a long passport control after arrival. And on the way, you can admire the beautiful landscapes of Belarus and Poland.
Other modes of transport
You can get from Moscow to Prague by plane. Departures are carried out from Sheremetyevo airport daily at 00:10, 05:20, 08:40, 11:25, 15:05, 16:00, 17:15 and 19:05. The ticket price is from 6500 rubles, the travel time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Also, from the Riga bus station, buses run every day with a message from Moscow to Prague. The road takes 1 day 15 hours. The bus leaves at 19:00, 20:00 and 20:30. There are also options with transfers in the cities of Minsk and Orsha. The transportation is carried out by the Ecolines company.
