Czechia on a budget

Cheapest months to go

Peak is May, June, September, December. The weeks either side of that window usually carry most of the weather with much less of the price.

Getting around for less

Realistic options in Czechia:

• Dense national rail network links Prague with Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Vary and most regional towns
• Intercity coaches are frequent, cheap and often faster on routes such as Prague–Český Krumlov
• Prague runs an extensive metro, tram and bus network on a single ticket system
• A car is optional for city trips but useful for castle routes, Bohemian Switzerland and rural Moravia
• Neighbouring capitals (Vienna, Berlin, Bratislava, Kraków) are reachable by direct train or coach

Where to base yourself

Fewer bases means fewer paid transfers. Prague, Český Krumlov, Brno cover a lot between them.