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TRAVEL INFO:
Pilsen
Pilsen (Plzeň in Czech) is a city in western Bohemia in the Czech Republic. About 90 kilometres (56 miles) south-west of Prague, it is the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic. The city is known worldwide for Pilsner beer, created by Bavarian brewer Josef Groll here in 1842.
Map for transportation by car:
Distance Prague-Plzeň is ca 100 km
Public Transportation between Praha-Airport and Plzeň
1. From Praha-Airport to Praha hlavní nádraží (main station)
Sunday, September 15, 2024
We recommend to use direct line bus "Airport Express" from Airport to main railway station named: Praha Hlavní nádraží. Price is 100 CZK, and buses leave every 30 minutes between 5:30 to 23:00. Transport to railway station takes around 44 minutes.
Airport Express timetable
2. From Praha hlavní nádraží (train main station) to Plzeň
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Contemporary train lines, updates at timetable.
| Transport |
Departure |
Arrival |
Line code, full price |
| Train | 8:05 | 9:37 | R16 (R 772 Berounka), 169 CZK |
| Train | 8:23 | 9:58 | IC 654 Západní expres, 179 CZK |
| Train | 9:23 | 10:58 | EC 358 Bavorský expres, 169 CZK |
| Train | 10:30 | 11:58 | IC 512 Ostravan, 219 CZK |
| Train | 11:23 | 12:58 | EC 356 Bavorský expres, 179 CZK |
| Train | 12:23 | 13:58 | IC 562 Západní expres, 179 CZK |
| Train | 12:53 | 14:37 | R 766 Berounka, 179 CZK |
| Train | 13:23 | 14:58 | EC 354 Bavorský expres, 155 CZK |
| Train | 14:23 | 15:58 | IC 560 Západní expres, 155 CZK |
| Train | 15:23 | 16:58 | EC 352 Bavorský expres, 155 CZK |
Map for transportation from Plzeň railway station to Park hotel (red flag):
There are two possibilities from Plzeň railway station to Park hotel: (i) taxi (ii) trolleybus
(i) Centrum Taxi is in front of railway station or call +420 377 444 444, prize ca 200 CZK
(ii) Sunday, September 15, 2024 by public trolleybus number 16 from station "Hlavní nádraží", in front of railway station to station "Sídliště Bory", ca 18 minutes, it is final station of Trolleybus, and the trolleybus stop is 100 m behind the Park hotel. Go back along trolleybus line about 100 m. Line frequency between 8 am to 20 pm is from 3 to 8 minutes. Prize is 24 CZK and it is possible to buy it directly in trolleybus by card.
If any connection listed here is not suitable for you, you can check
Online timetable
for other possibilities.
Electricity
The electricity network in the Czech Republic has a voltage of 230 V and frequency of 50 Hz. Electrical sockets are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: The "Type C" Europlug and the "Type E" and "Type F" Schuko.
Telephone
The Czech Republic country code +420 is used for calling Czech Republic from another country.
Important phone numbers:
- 112 Emergency Central Number
- 158 Police
- 156 City Police
- 155 Ambulance
- 150 Fire Department
- 1180 Information about Czech and foreign telephone numbers
Time
Time zone for the Czech Republic: UTC/GMT + 1 hour
Foreign exchange, banking facilities
The official Czech national currency is the Czech Crown (CZK). Czech banknotes are issued in these denominations: 100/200/500/1000/2000/5000.
The simplest means of obtaining currency in Czech Republic is to withdraw Czech Crowns from a cash point (ATM). These accept debit/credit cards backed by Visa, Mastercard/EuroCard, Maestro and American Express. Credit cards are accepted in most hotels, international shops and more expensive restaurants. Several local shops and cheaper restaurants time from time do not accept credit cards.
Weather
Czech Republic lies in the temperate climate zone, which is characterized by cool summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters. Average daily temperature at the beginning of September is 18° C.
Shopping
Stores usually open at 8 or 9 a.m. (large grocery stores at 7 a.m.) and close at 6 or 7 p.m. Some stores are closed during lunch hours. The hours are shorter on Saturdays and most stores except large supermarkets are closed on Sundays.
Stores in the centre of Pilsen and in shopping malls have longer hours.
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