Buying a Czech Railways Ticket

Go to the Czech Railways website, available in English, German and Czech: https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm

Fill in the Connections and Tickets with the details of your planned journey:

The city can be typed in English or using its Czech spelling:

The Calendar is very user friendly:

Next (based on age, or if you have an applicable Discount Card) fill in the Passenger Details – there may be discounts available based on age or if you have a Discount Card :

The below result that will show as the “best” option – which includes travel on an InterCity Bus – but this is not AndyB’s best deal! To get the better deals, and to avoid travelling by bus, you need to add some additional information. This information is added by modifying the search:

Once the Modify is clicked the Search Box is displayed – a “via” point to access the better fares and avoid bus travel:

In this instance we will be routing “via” Cheb in the west of Czechia, this is connected by train with Nuremberg:

And this the new result, a significant price saving. Happy with this fare? Click on the Buy button:

The International Special Offers are branded as “First Minute Europe” by Czech Railways. There is one restriction with these fares and that is that it is only valid on the specified international trains, in this case RE 5291 the 15:59 Nuremberg to Cheb train:

The next step offers you the option to make seat reservations. There is a charge for reserving seats on the trains outside of Czechia – you are not required to make reservations – if want to reserve seats click the Add Button:

Seat reservation options:

Note that within Czechia the seat reservation is free, so you may as well book one:

The seat is now booked and is summarised on this page, press “Continue”:

Next add the Passenger Names – enter as shown in your Passport or on your ID Card, the names will be cross checked for security, and add to Shopping Cart: