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Plzen
Getting Here
Frequent bus and train service between Prague and Plzen makes the journey about 1 hour 15 minutes each way. Bus fares are significantly less than train fares. Expect to pay about 95 Kc for the bus, 150 Kc for the train. If you're driving, you can take the E50 directly to Plzen, a drive of about one hour.
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