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Centrally located Prague is a logical gateway between Western and
Eastern Europe. Direct overnight trains connect Prague to Amster-
dam, Frankfurt, and Zurich; and several daily trains leave from
Munich, Berlin, and Vienna. From the East, Prague is connected
by convenient night trains with Budapest, Kraków, and Warsaw
(see below). For information on Prague's airport, see page 39.
Starting in 2009, the Eurail Global pass and the Eurail
Selectpass cover the Czech Republic, as do more focused regional
railpasses. Without a pass, tickets are cheap to buy as you go.
You'll find handy Czech train and bus schedules at www
.idos.cz (train info tel. 221-111-122, little English spoken). You
can make express or international reservations and buy tickets
at the conveniently located Czech Railways Travel Agency, in
the Broadway Mall between Na Příkopě and Celetná streets,
near the Powder Tower (see map on page 53). Ask whether dis-
counts are available for your journey, as the rail company has a
complex scheme of special offers (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, closed
Sat-Sun; quick, helpful, English-speaking staff; inside the mall
passageway by T.G.I. Friday's, look for blue neon ČD sign on your
right, Na Příkopě 31; tel. 972-243-071, www.cdtravel.cz, prodej
@cdtravel.cz).
For rail travel tips, see page 284. Remember that for all train
connections, it's important to confirm which of Prague's stations to
use.
From Prague by Train to: Benešov (10-min walk to
Konopiště Castle; hourly, 60 min), Karlštejn (2/hr, 40 min, then
a 20-min walk to castle), Křivoklát (hourly, 90 min, transfer in
Beroun), Kutná Hora (7/day, 2 hrs, more with change in Kolín),
Te r e z í n (train to Bohušovice station, nearly hourly, 1-1.5 hrs;
then 5-min taxi or bus ride), Český Krumlov (8/day, 1/day direct,
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