Taxi from Prague to Saxon Switzerland
A taxi from Prague to Saxon Switzerland covers 130 kilometres on the D8 — an hour and twenty to Hřensko on the Czech side, about an hour and a half to Bad Schandau on the German side. The price is fixed, from €105 per car.
Hřensko, Bohemian Switzerland
Why a taxi in particular
Here a car with a driver has an argument no other transport can match: walking routes usually start and finish in different places. You go up at Hřensko, follow the gorges, and come down in another village entirely. By public transport that becomes a puzzle of buses and ferries; with a driver you simply say where you came out.
- €105 per car one way, up to 3 passengers
- Per car, not per seat
- The price is fixed when we confirm; there is no meter
- A day trip with waiting and the return is quoted separately — for a walking day that is usually what you want
The drive
An hour and a half north on the D8, across the border near Petrovice, then the German A17 or the road along the Elbe. There is no passport control; both countries are in Schengen. Give us a rough time and place for the pick-up and we settle the rest by phone on the day.
What to see
The sandstone massif runs along both banks of the Elbe: the Czech part is called Bohemian Switzerland, the German part Saxon Switzerland. It is one landscape of rock towers and ravines with a border through the middle.
The German side: the Bastei, an 1851 rock bridge 194 metres above the Elbe and the picture everyone knows. Königstein Fortress on its table mountain, never taken in its history. The spa town of Bad Schandau with its historic cliff lift. The Kirnitzschtal tram, running since 1898 up the valley to the Lichtenhain waterfall.
The Czech side: the Pravčická brána, the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe — you cannot walk on the arch itself, but the viewpoints are beside it. The Edmund Gorge at Hřensko, with a boat trip along the Kamenice between sheer walls. The Tisá rocks, a labyrinth of stone corridors few visitors reach.
Worth knowing: a large wildfire burned through Bohemian Switzerland in the summer of 2022, and trails were reopened in stages afterwards. Check the national park’s site before you travel and we will set the drop-off point accordingly.
What the price covers
- Pick-up at your hotel, apartment or Prague Airport at the time you choose
- Delivery to the trailhead — Hřensko, Bad Schandau, Rathen or the Bastei car park
- An English-speaking driver
- The Czech vignette and German road charges
- Child seats and boosters — free
Book a taxi
Send us the date, the pick-up time and address, the number of passengers, the drop-off point and roughly when you want collecting.
+420 773 477 799 — WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram
cz@cztransfer.com
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi to Saxon Switzerland?
From €105 for the whole car one way. A day trip with waiting is quoted separately.
How long does it take?
An hour and twenty to Hřensko on the Czech side, about an hour and a half to Bad Schandau and the Bastei.
Can you collect us somewhere other than the drop-off point?
Yes, and that is what most people do — the routes run one way through. Tell us the rough place and time when you book.
Do we need a visa or passport to cross into Germany?
There is no passport control; both countries are in the Schengen area. Carry your document with you all the same.
Does it work with children?
Yes, if you pick the short routes: the Edmund Gorge with the boat and the Bastei platform are easy.
