Where is Prague?

A Location Guide to Prague

Where is Prague anyway? Good Question!

Prague is in the Czech Republic. And, the Czech Republic is in Central Europe.

map of prague czech republic europe photo: Ssolbergj

For many people, Prague and the Czech Republic is in the heart of Europe. It's location and culture straddles both west and east Europe.

Actually, the Czech Republic has long been known as part of "Eastern Europe." But Prague is actually further west than Vienna. Imagine that!

This page gives you a couple points of view to answer the question, "Where is Prague?"

Travel to Prague from Other Cities

Prague is accessible from many other large European Cities. Here are a few travel times and distances to Prague. (Travel time may vary according to the train or bus that is booked.)

Amsterdam: 1015 Km, 14.25 hours by train, 14.5 hours by bus.

Berlin: 360 Km, 4.5 hours by train, 5.5 hours by bus.

Budapest: 560 Km, about 9 hours by train, 8 hours by bus.

Frankfurt: 512 Km, 6 hours by train or bus.

London: 1260 Km, about 17 hours by train, 19 hours by bus.

Vienna: 300 Km, 4.5 hours by train, 3.25 hours by bus.

Paris: 1030 KM, 14 hours by bus, 16 hours by train.

Where is Prague in the Czech Republic?

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. It's in the central west part of the country. The Czech Republic is divided into 14 political regions and three geographical regions: Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia.

Prague's Neighbors

Prague is a short distance to other countries. Germany is the Czech Republic's closest neighboring country. It's just to the west (and north) of Prague.

This map of the Czech Republic notes each neighboring country: Germany (DE), Poland (PL), Austria (AT) and Slovakia (SK).