Taxi and Private Transfer from Prague to Český Krumlov
A private transfer or taxi from Prague to Český Krumlov covers 175 kilometres south on the D3 in about two and a half hours. The price is fixed, from €170 per car — exactly what our booking form shows. There is no direct train to Krumlov, and that single fact decides how most people get there.
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Route from Prague to Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov: the old town inside a bend of the Vltava, the castle on the rock above it
What the transfer costs
- Car — €170 per car, up to 3 passengers
- Premium — €200, minibus for up to 8 — €250
- From Prague Airport — from €200
- The price is per car, not per person, and is fixed when we confirm
Book it online: the Prague — Český Krumlov route, with a choice of car class. Coming back the same evening? That is a different product with the driver waiting: the Český Krumlov day trip from Prague, from €230.
Why there is no meter
Two and a half hours on a taximeter is a figure nobody quotes in advance, and Krumlov is exactly the kind of trip where «we’ll agree on the way» offers turn expensive. We fix the sum in the confirmation, with fuel, tolls and the Czech vignette included, and there is no surcharge for luggage.
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. Booked ahead, there is nothing to check.
The drive
We leave Prague on the D3 motorway heading south, through the farmland and fishpond country of South Bohemia — carp has been farmed here since the fifteenth century and is still what Czech families eat at Christmas. Past České Budějovice, home of the original Budweiser brewery, the road narrows and follows the Vltava upstream into the foothills of the Šumava. The last twenty minutes are the good part: forest, river, and then the painted castle tower above the rooftops.
Stops worth making
Hluboká Castle — the white neo-gothic château modelled on Windsor, a few minutes off the road before České Budějovice.
České Budějovice — the Budvar brewery and one of the largest square market places in Central Europe.
A short stop costs nothing extra if you mention it when you book; longer waiting is quoted up front.
Transfer, coach or train?
The train means changing at České Budějovice onto a slow regional line, about three and a half hours in all, and the Krumlov station is a steep walk from the old town. The coach is direct, about three hours, with fixed departures and limited luggage, arriving at the bus station on the edge of town. A private transfer takes about two and a half hours from your hotel in Prague and is priced per car, so with three or four people and suitcases it costs about the same as the coach tickets plus a taxi at each end.
All the options side by side, with stations and timetables: Prague to Český Krumlov by train, coach or car.
Arriving in Český Krumlov
The historic centre is closed to most traffic, and several hotels sit on lanes no vehicle can enter. We drive to your hotel where access is allowed, and otherwise to the edge of the pedestrian zone, a few minutes’ walk from the square — and the driver helps with the suitcases. Tell us the hotel name when you book and we plan the approach.
What is in Český Krumlov
The old town is small enough to cross on foot in fifteen minutes, which is why it works so well for a day or an overnight. The castle is the second-largest complex in the Czech Republic after Prague Castle — around forty buildings across five courtyards on a rock above the river, much of it walkable without a ticket. The round tower, painted in the 1580s, gives the view everyone photographs: the horseshoe bend of the Vltava with red roofs inside it. The baroque theatre still has its original stage machinery and sets, with small guided tours usually from May to October. And bears have lived in the castle moat since the sixteenth century.
For a self-guided walk once you are there, see our Český Krumlov audio guide.
What the price covers
- Pick-up at your hotel, apartment or Prague Airport at the time you choose
- Door-to-door delivery in Český Krumlov, or to the edge of the pedestrian zone
- An English-speaking driver
- Fuel, tolls and the Czech vignette
- Child seats and boosters — free
- Luggage at no extra cost; for a lot of it, ask for a minibus
Book your transfer
Send us the date, the pick-up time and address, the number of passengers and suitcases, and your hotel in Český Krumlov. If you are flying in, send the flight number and the driver will meet you in arrivals.
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cz@cztransfer.com
How you can pay
- Cash to the driver — euros, Czech crowns, US dollars or pounds sterling
- Card to the driver, contactless — Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, or pay by phone
- Card or PayPal online, before the trip — Visa, Mastercard, American Express; the payment processor adds a 6% fee
- Crypto, before the trip — USDT (TRC-20) or Bitcoin
Payment details · no deposit, pay at the end of the trip if you like
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Prague to Český Krumlov?
From €170 for the whole car, one way, €200 for Premium and €250 for a minibus with up to eight seats. The price is per car rather than per person, and fuel, tolls and the vignette are included.
How long does it take?
About two and a half hours for 175 kilometres, south on the D3 past České Budějovice.
Is there a direct train from Prague to Český Krumlov?
No. You change at České Budějovice onto a slow regional line, about three and a half hours in all, and the station is a steep walk from the old town — which is why most people with luggage take a car.
Can you drive us right into the old town?
The historic centre is closed to most traffic. We drive to your hotel where access is allowed, and otherwise to the edge of the pedestrian zone, a few minutes’ walk from the square.
Can we stop at Hluboká Castle on the way?
Yes. Hluboká and the brewery in České Budějovice are both on the road, and a short stop does not change the price if you mention it when you book.
Is a private transfer better than the coach?
For one person with a light bag the coach is cheaper. For two or more, with luggage, or if you want to stop at Hluboká, the transfer costs about the same once divided and goes door to door, half an hour faster.
Can we go there and back from Prague in one day?
Yes — we run it as a day trip to Český Krumlov: about five or six hours in town while the driver waits, then back to your door in Prague, from €230 for the whole car.
