Taxi from Prague to Ostrava
A taxi from Prague to Ostrava covers 375 kilometres on the D1 in about three and a half hours. It is the longest domestic run in the country, and the one where the difference between a meter and a fixed price shows most clearly: ours is from €250 per car, agreed before you set off.
The car comes to your hotel
Why there is no meter
Over 375 kilometres a taximeter reaches a number large enough that the price has to be negotiated separately — and a verbal agreement is backed by nothing. We name the sum in advance and fix it in the booking confirmation:
- €250 per car one way, up to 3 passengers
- Per car, not per seat — the same for one passenger or four
- Traffic, D1 roadworks and a coffee stop add nothing
- An eight-seat minivan is quoted separately
The return direction and the run from Prague Airport cost the same — those are the figures our booking form carries.
How this differs from a street taxi
A licensed Czech taxi must carry a yellow roof lamp, the operator’s name and a price list on the door, a working meter, and must issue a receipt. Over intercity distance none of that helps much: a street driver will either run the meter or quote a number by eye. Booking ahead gives you the car, the driver’s name and the sum before you leave the hotel.
The drive
The route runs on the D1 through Jihlava and Brno, then east towards Olomouc and Ostrava. It is the only sensible way to drive it; everything else is longer. Three and a half hours is an honest figure including one short stop, which you will want anyway over that distance.
Ostrava is a convenient jumping-off point: Katowice in Poland is about 100 kilometres further, Kraków 220, and Žilina in Slovakia 100. If your journey crosses the border, say so at the start and we will price the whole thing.
What is in Ostrava
The third city of the country and no kind of postcard: coal was mined and steel was made here, and everything that makes it interesting today is built out of exactly that.
Dolní Vítkovice is a former ironworks in the middle of the city, turned into a cultural quarter — you can walk through the blast furnaces, and one carries the Bolt Tower viewing platform. Landek Park is a mining museum with a descent into a real gallery. Stodolní street is the legendary bar street. In July the Colours of Ostrava festival fills the Vítkovice site and hotels sell out months ahead.
What the price covers
- Pick-up at your hotel, apartment or Prague Airport at the time you choose
- Door-to-door delivery to your address in Ostrava
- An English-speaking driver
- The vignette and all road charges
- Child seats and boosters — free
- Luggage within reason with no limit; for a lot of it, ask for a minivan
- A coffee stop on the way
Book a taxi
Send us the date, the pick-up time and address, the number of passengers and suitcases, and your address in Ostrava. If you are flying in, send the flight number and the driver will track it.
+420 773 477 799 — WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram
cz@cztransfer.com
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Prague to Ostrava?
From €250 for the whole car one way. The return direction and the run from Prague Airport cost the same.
How long does it take?
About three and a half hours for 375 kilometres on the D1, including one short stop.
Is the train cheaper?
A Pendolino ticket costs 300–600 CZK and takes 3 hours 10 minutes, which is sensible for one person travelling light. The car wins with luggage, with children, and when your destination is not the station — Ostrava-Svinov is out of the centre.
Can you continue to Katowice or Kraków?
Yes. Katowice is about 100 kilometres beyond Ostrava and Kraków 220. Send the final address and we will price the whole route.
Do you drive at night?
Yes, around the clock, and there is no night tariff.
