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Prague Public Transit Company has been awarded the certificate “Fair Play Business 2006”
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How to get to Prague and the PCC
By Public Transport
Prague-Ruzyně International Airport is located approximately 20 km northwest of the city centre. The Airport is served either by public bus or taxi. From the Airport take bus no. 119 (which runs every 10 minutes) to Dejvická Metro station (Line A). Take Metro Line A (direction Skalka) to the Muzeum; change to Line C (direction Háje). Exit at the stop Vyšehrad (the second stop from the Muzeum). The Prague Congress Centre is next to the Metro station Vyšehrad. By bus and Metro the journey takes approximately 45 minutes. Travelling by public transport requires prior purchase of a ticket which you must validate when you enter. For the journey from the Airport to the PCC a single transfer ticket is required. The ticket is valid for 75 minutes after marking. During the off-peak hours (8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on working days and all day Saturdays and Sundays) the ticket validity is lengthened to 90 minutes.
By taxi
By taxi, the Prague Congress Centre is 30 minutes away from the Airport. The price for a taxi should not be higher than approximately 700 CZK (€ 22). Make sure to agree on the price before starting the ride. Credit cards are not accepted. Cash is the only means of payment.
By train
From the central station (Hlavní nádrazí) take metro Line C (direction Háje). Exit at station Vysehrad – this is the third stop from the central station, Hlavní nádrazí. The Prague Congress Centre is located next to the station.
By road
From the North - HIGHWAY E55
While on the North-South E55, motorway from Dresden, follow the signs to the city centre. After crossing the Vltava River drive through the City centre and onwards over the Nuselsky bridge. At the end of the bridge turn right following the signs towards Kongresove centrum Praha. Once driving through the roundabout in front of the venue, turn right towards the OMV petrol station to enter the parking lot.
From the South - HIGHWAY E50
If driving from North-South E50 motorway from Brno / Bratislava / Vienna, follow the signs to the city centre. While driving through the 5.května street take the turn with signs directing towards Corinthia Towers Hotel and Kongresove centrum Praha. Once driving through the roundabout in front of the venue, turn right towards the OMV petrol station to enter the parking lot.
From the West - HIGHWAY E50
On the way from the west, follow the E50 and join the outer ring road Prazsky okruh towards the city centre. After crossing the river and joining the Jizni spojka, follow the signs showing towards the city centre. After driving through the 5.kvetna street take the turn with signs directing toward Corinthia Towers Hotel and Kongresove centrum Praha. Once driving through the roundabout, turn right towards the OMV petrol station to enter the parking lot.
From the East - HIGHWAY E67
When approaching the city of Prague from the highway E67 from Hradec Kralove or from Mlada Boleslav, follow the sign Cerny Most quarter and continue towards the city centre/Karlin. Drive through short Tesnovsky tunel and turn left immediately towards the centre to join the City expressway. Following this road, drive through the City centre and onwards over the Nuselsky bridge. At the end of the bridge turn right following the signs towards Kongresove centrum Praha. Once driving through the roundabout in front of the venue, turn right towards the OMV petrol station to enter the parking lot.
Public Transport Service
The major city-transport carrier in Prague is Dopravni podnik hl. m. Prahy, a.s. (The Capital City of Prague Transport Company), whose total annual transportation volume is more than one billion passengers. They are served by the system of underground, trams and buses. Prague Public Transit Company has been awarded the certificate “Fair Play Business 2006” - read more.
Prague Public Transport - Journey Planner
Where to ask for information?
Phone +420 296 191 817 (daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m)
Metro A and C lines, in the Museum station underpass, phone +420 222 623 777.
Open daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Metro B-line, in the Mustek station underpass, under the Jungmannovo nam., phone +420 222 646 350.
Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Metro B-line, Andel, phone +420 222 646 055.
Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Metro C-line, in Nadrazi Holesovice station, phone +420 220 806 790.
Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
In the arrival vestibule of the airport of Ruzyne, phone +420 220 115 404
Open daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Internet address: www.dpp.cz
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