If you want to relax, change the situation, then the best way is to go to another country. Today more and more people want to travel on their own. If you plan the route correctly and prepare in advance, such a trip will be affordable and will bring maximum pleasure. However, the first step is to get to your destination, so in this article we will figure out how to get from Minsk to Prague.
All methods: brief information
Travelers can choose between train, bus and plane, or travel to the Czech capital by car. There is a well-established transport connection between Minsk and Prague, so you can leave in this direction almost any day.
Every day, planes and buses fly to the main city of the Czech Republic. The direct train runs only on Tuesdays.
| Way | Cost, EUR | Travel time | Notes (edit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 147.78 | 19 h | on Tuesdays |
| Bus | 53.26 | 21 h 10 min | |
| Airplane | from 75 | 1 h 45 min + 1 h expensive to the airport + 1 h check-in | |
| Automobile | 226 for fuel + from 19 per day of rental | 12 h 36 min | from 650 euros deductible |
How to get there by train
A direct train to Prague from the Minsk railway station runs on Tuesdays. Departure time 0335, arrives at 21.36. You will spend 19 hours on the way.
The railway station in Minsk is located at Privokzalnaya Square, 3. You can get to it by metro - st. "Lenin Square". Also at the Vokzal stop there are buses (No. 1, 3s, 46, 47s, 69, 78, 79, 81e, 102, 119s, 127, 151e, 300e, 901), trolleybuses (No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 20, 30, 36, 44, 58), as well as route taxis (No. 1001, 1109, 1212, 1400).
You can buy train tickets online on the official website and at the station ticket offices.
When purchasing a travel document on the website, you should pay attention to the fact that a ticket paid for via the Internet must be issued at the ticket office of the Belarusian Railway on a special form.
On the site you can use the service of electronic registration. After passing through it, boarding on trains traveling in the international direction is carried out upon presentation of an identity card containing a photo.
You need to issue a train ticket at the box office at least 1 hour before the train departure.
On the official Internet resource, you cannot book seats without simultaneous payment by bank card, issue preferential travel documents (with the exception of travel documents for children accompanied by adults), taking into account discounts, reissue tickets.
Children under 5 years old travel for free without taking a seat; for this, it is necessary to issue a non-cash travel document along with a paid ticket. Only one free ticket can be issued for one paid travel document.
The cost of a train ticket on the Minsk-Prague route is 147.78 euros (346.83 in Belarusian rubles).
The main railway station of Prague is located in the city center, which is very convenient for tourists. You can go to other areas of the Czech capital by metro, tram, bus or tram.
Bus ride
The bus is the most attractive cost option. Despite the fact that this route is served by several carriers, it is in demand, so tickets should be purchased in advance. You can find a direct bus on the website of the state enterprise “Minsktrans”.
The carrier LLC "Intax" offers direct flights Minsk-Prague on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and LLC "Komvia Bus" - on Mondays and Fridays. Buses leave from AV "Central" at 12.00, to the bus station Zelivsky in Prague arrive at 08.10. Thus, you will spend 21 hours 10 minutes on the road, taking into account the time difference (- 1 hour). Most of the route will go through Poland.
The standard ticket price is 53.26 euros (125 Belarusian rubles). Children under 4 years old are given an 80% discount, children under 12 years old - 50%, young people under 26 years old, senior citizens and disabled people of I, II groups - 10%.
You can save on travel if you buy round-trip tickets right away. You can buy a travel document at ticketbus.by.
The carrier "Visit-Tour" departs flights Minsk-Prague on Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays at 20.00. The bus arrives at the Prague bus station Florenc at 18.25. Thus, the travel time will be 23 hours 25 minutes, taking into account the time zone change (- 1 hour).
The cost of a travel document is also 53.26 euros or 125 Belarusian rubles. You can buy a ticket on the official website of the carrier.
- Tickets for babies from 0 to 5 years old are sold at half price.
- A 20% discount is available for children from 5 to 12 years old.
- Young people up to 26 years old, students, people over 60 years old and people with disabilities of I and II groups can count on a 10% discount.
- Will help to save a group ticket (from 10 people) - payment of 90% of the standard price.
- If you use the services of the company 3 times a year, you can get a regular customer discount - 15%.
The central bus station of Minsk is located in the central part of the city next to the railway station. Therefore, you can get to it by metro, bus, trolleybus or fixed-route taxi.
The Zelivsky bus station in Prague is located in the east. In the immediate vicinity there is a large transport interchange between Vinogradskaya and Yana Zhelivsky streets. On the first avenue you can go to the city center. Not far from the station there is a metro station and tram and bus stops.
The main advantage of another Prague bus station - Florenc - is that the metro station (B, C) goes to it, and tram and bus stops of the same name are located nearby. Therefore, you can get to any part of Prague.
Air travel
If you don't want to lose almost a day on the road, choose a plane. The national air carrier Belavia offers daily flights on the route Minsk-Prague. Travel time is only 1 hour 45 minutes.
If you book tickets a month and a half in advance, the flight will cost you 75 euros (base cost). The plane leaves Minsk at 12.20, and lands in Prague at 13.05.
On the official website of the carrier, you can find the flight schedule, book and purchase a travel document.
The passenger can carry free baggage weighing up to 23 kg. If a baby is traveling with you, then another 10 kg will be added to the set weight, not counting the folding stroller.
Carry-on baggage should not exceed 8 kg in weight.
Note that the rates depend on the class of service. The rules for economy class passengers are taken as an example. More detailed information can be found on the Internet resource of the Belavia company.
The national airport “Minsk” is located 42 km from the city center. You can get to it by bus, minibus, order a taxi transfer.
Regular buses No. 300e and 173e, as well as route taxis No. 1400-TK, 1430-TK run to the air port from the Belarusian capital. Bus No. 300e and minibuses depart from AV Centralny, the journey to the airport will take about an hour.
Thus, taking into account the flight time and check-in, the whole journey to Prague will take about 4 hours. Bus No. 173e follows from the Sokol microdistrict, it takes 15 minutes to reach the airport.
International airport. Vaclav Havel is located about 20 km from the center of the capital. You can get to Prague by public transport, Airoport Express buses, CEDAZ shuttles, Prague Airport Transfers minibuses, and a taxi.
Note that taxis in the Czech Republic are not a cheap way to travel, but specialized branded buses are even more expensive. For this reason, the most affordable way to get to the center of Prague is by public transport.
Bus stops are located at Terminals 1 and 2. Public transport takes you to the metro: no. 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín (metro line A), no. 100 to Zličín (B). The last bus leaves at 23.36 (no. 100) and 23.45 (no. 119).
How to get there by car
The distance between Minsk and Prague along the shortest route is 1215 km.You can overcome this path in at least 12 hours and 36 minutes. The driver will have to cross two borders. There will be toll road sections on the route. In addition, most of the journey will lie in a different time zone.
There are three routes, one of which runs not only through Poland, but also the German Dresden, the other through the Czech Brno, and the third optimal in time) through Wroclaw.
The route by car can be as follows: in Belarus along the M1 highway through Baranovichi and Velkovysk, in Poland along the S8 highway through Bialystok, Warsaw, Lodz, Wroclaw. Continue along the A4 highway through the cities of Görlitz and Liberec to Prague.
For 1214 kilometers, at least 110 liters of fuel are needed. In Belarus, 1 liter of gasoline costs a maximum of 0.64 euros, diesel - 0.59 euros. In Europe, the cost of fuel is much higher: gasoline - 1.29 euros, and diesel - 1.35 euros. You can fill the tank with a maximum of 50 liters of fuel, so you will have to refuel abroad. Therefore, one way you will need gasoline for 113 euros.
Paid sections of the road will meet on the territory of Belarus and the Czech Republic. If in the Czech Republic it is necessary to purchase a special vignette at a gas station for travel, then in Belarus payment is made only with the help of a registered electronic on-board device.
In the Czech Republic, a vignette for 10 days costs 10 euros. In the Republic of Belarus, the amount of payment is 0.04 euros per 1 km.
Now all that remains is to rent a car. In Belarus, cars of groups A-G are rented to drivers not younger than 21 years old, and cars of groups J, L - from 25 years and older. The client must have a driver's license of category C, and the driving experience is at least 2 years.
The certificate must be valid for the rental period. If the driver's surnames and first name are not indicated in Latin, you need an international driving license. Also, in order to rent a car, you need to have a passport and a credit card with you.
The minimum franchise amount, authorization of which will be done on a credit card upon conclusion of the contract, is 650 euros. If an additional driver is included in the rental agreement, you will have to pay an additional 25 euros. Also, a separate payment is made for a child seat, navigator.
Before concluding a contract, you should clarify whether there are any restrictions on how many kilometers the mileage can be, and note that you are going to travel outside the Republic of Belarus.
An economy class car in Belarus can be rented for 19 euros per day. This is the standard cost without surcharges (for traveling abroad, collection of a young driver).
The car can be ordered via the Internet, for example, on the website pilot-avto.bel. You can also rent a car at the airport.
The total cost of the trip by car will be significant. For this reason, this option is more often chosen for group travel.
Summarize
Minsk and Prague are separated by more than a thousand kilometers. However, buses, trains and airplanes run between cities. Each traveler can choose a method depending on whether he wants to save time or money.
In just 1 h. 45 min. to Prague from Minsk will be delivered by a direct flight of the Belavia airline. Considering the remoteness of the Minsk airport from the city, the road to the air station will take about an hour and the registration will take the same amount. In general, it turns out a little less than 4 hours.
Any land transport will take you to Prague from Minsk in at least 13 hours.
The plane flies on a given route every day. If you buy air tickets in advance, you will also be able to save money.
A direct train on the route Minsk-Prague runs only on Tuesdays. The ticket is quite expensive, but you will be in the Czech capital in 19 hours.
It can be reached in 13 hours by car.
The bus travels to Prague for almost a day. You can use this type of transport almost every day, the ticket will be cheap. This route is served by several carriers. Regular buses leave in the morning and evening.
The only difficulty in traveling from Minsk to Prague by land transport is the change of the time zone. The road will run through Germany, so two more borders will have to be crossed. However, travel from the capital of Belarus to the main city of the Czech Republic in 2021 is in demand. For this reason, tickets for any type of transport should be purchased in advance.
