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Weekend getaways in Prague

Places within easy reach of Prague, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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10 getaways from Prague

  • Karlštejn

    40 min · Train, Car

    A Gothic castle above a wooded valley, with a walk up from the village. Book the interior tour ahead.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    CZK 300–CZK 900
    Suburban train from Hlavní nádraží or Smíchov
    Spring to autumn

  • Kutná Hora

    55 min · Train, Car

    The cathedral of St Barbara, a silver-mining town's medieval centre, and the bone chapel at Sedlec.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    CZK 400–CZK 1,500
    Train from Hlavní nádraží, then a local train or walk into town
    All year

  • Bohemian Paradise

    1 h 20 min · Car, Train

    Sandstone rock towns, castles on outcrops and marked trails between them.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    CZK 500–CZK 3,500
    Car north-east, or train to Turnov
    Spring and autumn

  • Bohemian Switzerland

    1 h 50 min · Train, Car

    Sandstone gorges, the great natural arch of Pravčická brána, and boat rides through a narrow ravine.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    CZK 1,500–CZK 4,500
    Train to Děčín, then a local bus or train into the park
    May to October

  • Karlovy Vary

    2 h 10 min · Bus, Car

    A grand spa town of colonnades and hot springs, where you sip the waters from a porcelain cup.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    CZK 1,800–CZK 5,000
    Coach from Florenc or the airport; faster than the train
    All year; the film festival fills it in early July

  • Giant Mountains

    2 h 10 min · Car, Bus

    The highest Czech mountains: ridge walks to Sněžka in summer and the country's main ski resorts in winter.

    Stay
    1–3 nights
    Per person
    CZK 2,000–CZK 6,000
    Car or coach to Špindlerův Mlýn or Pec pod Sněžkou
    July to September, and January to March

  • Dresden

    2 h 20 min · Train, Bus

    Baroque palaces and galleries on the Elbe, reached by one of Europe's prettiest rail lines.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    CZK 800–CZK 3,500
    EuroCity train from Hlavní nádraží along the Elbe
    All year; the Christmas market in December

  • Brno and the Moravian wine country

    2 h 30 min · Train, Bus

    A relaxed university city with a modernist villa by Mies van der Rohe, then wine cellars in the villages to the south.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    CZK 1,500–CZK 4,500
    Train or RegioJet coach from Prague
    Spring to autumn; harvest festivals in September

  • Český Krumlov

    2 h 55 min · Bus, Car

    A castle town in a loop of the Vltava, with river rafting in summer. Stay the night to see it after the day trippers leave.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    CZK 1,800–CZK 5,000
    Direct coach from Na Knížecí or Florenc
    Spring to autumn

  • Vienna

    4 h · Train, Bus

    Coffee houses, museums and opera, with a direct train that makes flying pointless.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    CZK 3,000–CZK 8,000
    Railjet from Hlavní nádraží
    All year

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.