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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic

Kladno

Spend a half‑day in Kladno, 45 min by train from Prague; add a night only if you want to explore the castle and museums at leisure.

Kladno is a 68 000‑person industrial city 17 km northwest of Prague. Its main sights – Kladno Castle, the Lidice Memorial and the open‑air museum at Mayrau – are clustered near the centre, making a half‑day visit feasible. Trains run every hour, 45 min to Prague, so it works as a day‑trip or a quick stopover.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Czech Republic
Best months
May–Sep
Avoid
Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
Stay
0–1 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
CZK
Money
Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč). Cards are widely accepted, including for small sums.
Daily spend
Budget CZK 300–500 excl. bed · Mid CZK 500–800 excl. bed · High CZK 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
Emergency
Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155
Plugs
Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets have a pin; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid E/F plug found on most chargers.
Tipping
Pub or café: Round up to the next ten or twenty koruna.; Restaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide: CZK 100–200 per person for a half-day.
Water
Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants sell bottled water by default; ask for tap water if you want it.
Toilets
Station and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.

What things cost

ItemPrice
CoffeeCZK 30–45
Beer (pub)CZK 35–55
Meal (local restaurant)CZK 120–250
Train ticket Prague–KladnoCZK 120–150

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
Main international airport for the region, about 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Kladno

Typical fares

Prague → Kladno train
about CZK 120–150, 45 min (check)
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Get around

The town is compact; most attractions are a 5‑10 min walk from the main train station. Buses run hourly to outskirts; taxis are available but not needed for a short visit.

See and do

Known for

  • Kladno Castle
  • Lidice Memorial
  • Hornický skanzen Mayrau
  • Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Lidice MemorialTrain Prague → Kladno (45 min), then local bus or taxi 5 min≈1 h total
Mayrau Open‑air MuseumBus from Kladno centre 10 min≈30 min

Sleep

Kladno city centre
Small hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of the castle and train station; suitable for one night.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryPromiňtepromiňte
Thank youDěkujiděkuyi
How much is it?Kolik to stojí?kolik to stojí?
Where is the toilet?Kde je toaleta?kde je toaleta?
Can I pay by card?Mohu platit kartou?mohu platit kartou?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Dobrý den on entering shops; handshake with eye contact; avoid: Walking in and out without a word
  • Names and titles: Use academic titles if given (pan inženýr, paní doktorka); avoid: First names with older people until invited
  • Pubs: Share tables, put a coaster on the glass when you have had enough; avoid: Waving for the waiter; they will come
  • Homes: Shoes off at the door; slippers are offered; avoid: Arriving empty-handed; bring flowers (odd numbers) or wine
  • Conversation: Dry humour, understatement; avoid: Calling it 'Eastern Europe' or confusing it with Slovakia
  • Queues and trams: Give seats to older people; let people out first; avoid: Loud phone calls on public transport

Scams and watch-outs

  • Train from Prague takes about 45 min; check the latest schedule on České dráhy.
  • Lidice Memorial is a solemn site – respect silence and follow guided‑tour rules.
  • Opening hours of Mayrau open‑air museum vary seasonally; verify before travel.

Kladno is generally safe; stay alert on trains at night and respect the solemn atmosphere at Lidice.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Kladno yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Kladno Castle
  • Lidice Memorial
  • Hornický skanzen Mayrau
  • Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Kladno

Na tuto adresu, prosím

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US embassy is in Prague; consulate in Prague handles Kladno visitors.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/kladno). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.