How to get to Prague: Best ways for Arsenal fans to travel

Arsenal fans travelling to Prague for the club’s UEFA Champions League clash have several options to get to the Czech capital.

Mikel Arteta’s side will face Slavia Prague at Fortuna Arena on Wednesday, November 4, with kick-off at 9 pm local time (8 pm GMT). Arsenal have been allocated 1,044 tickets for the away end, with all tickets required to be collected in Prague.

It’s a repeat of last season’s meeting between the two sides, when Arsenal eased to a 3-0 win in the Czech capital thanks to a Bukayo Saka penalty and a Mikel Merino double.

For supporters travelling from the UK, flying into Prague is comfortably the quickest option, with onward public transport making the final leg to Fortuna Arena simple.

Here, Football Ground Guide explains how Arsenal fans can travel to Prague and get to Fortuna Arena for the game.

Getting to Prague by plane

Flying is by far the quickest way to reach Prague from the UK, with direct flights available from numerous airports across England to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, the country’s main international hub.

Flight times from the UK are typically around two hours, with a wide range of carriers including British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair operating routes into Prague from London and several regional airports.

With the match taking place midweek, flying out a day or two in advance is worth considering, both to settle in and to make the most of the city before kick-off.

Getting to Prague by train

Travelling to Prague from the UK by train is possible but lengthy, typically involving a journey via Brussels, Cologne and either Berlin or Frankfurt, with no direct service from London.

The full journey can take upwards of 13-15 hours, depending on connections, making it a far slower option than flying for fans with limited time.

For supporters who want to combine the trip with wider European travel, however, it remains a scenic, if time-consuming, alternative.

Getting from Vaclav Havel Airport to central Prague

Vaclav Havel Airport sits around 10 miles northwest of the city centre, and there is currently no direct metro or train link, so every public transport route into town starts with a bus.

Trolleybus 59 connects the airport with Nadrazi Veleslavin, where passengers can transfer to Metro Line A (green) for the city centre. A standard ticket costs around 50 CZK (roughly £1.70), or 46 CZK (roughly £1.55) when purchased digitally through the official PID Litacka mobile app. The full journey takes approximately 35-40 minutes.

Bus 100 offers an alternative, connecting the airport with Zlicin on Metro Line B (yellow). The bus journey takes approximately 15–18 minutes, followed by a metro journey into the city.

The Airport Express (AE), a dedicated bus service, runs directly to Prague’s Main Railway Station (Praha hlavni nadrazi) in around 35-45 minutes. It is a convenient option for fans heading straight to the main railway station or catching an onward train.

The fixed adult fare costs 200 CZK (roughly £6.80) and must be purchased separately from standard public transport tickets.

Taxis and rideshare services are also widely available outside the terminals for fans prioritising speed and convenience over cost.

How to get to Fortuna Arena

Fortuna Arena sits in the Vrsovice district in the east of Prague, around 20 minutes from the city centre by tram, and is comfortably reached using the same integrated public transport ticket used across the rest of the city.

By tram: The Slavia Nadrazi Eden stop sits directly outside the ground, with tram 22 – one of the city’s most useful lines- running there straight from the centre. Trams 6, 7 and 19 also serve the stop.

Expect the stop to be packed immediately after the final whistle; walking on to the next stop before boarding can help avoid the worst of the crush.

By metro and tram: Fans can take Metro Line A to Namesti Miru and transfer to Bus 135 or a connecting tram towards the ground.

Alternatively, taking Metro Line A to Zelivskeho and transferring to Bus 150 or 213 provides another route to the stadium.

By train: For fans travelling from Prague’s main railway station, the regional train to Praha-Eden is one of the quickest and most convenient options. Services including the S9 and R49 connect the stations in approximately 7-10 minutes, with Praha-Eden situated immediately beside Fortuna Arena.

By car: Driving to Fortuna Arena is not recommended on matchday, when traffic restrictions and limited parking can make the journey difficult. Supporters who are driving should consider leaving their vehicles at a Park & Ride facility and completing the journey by public transport. Check local traffic restrictions and parking arrangements before setting off.

FGG Verdict: What is the best way to get to Prague?

For Arsenal fans travelling from the UK, flying into Vaclav Havel Airport is by far the quickest and most practical route, with flight times of around two hours comfortably beating the lengthy overland alternative.

Once in Prague, the best way to reach Fortuna Arena depends on where you are staying. Tram 22 provides a direct connection from central Prague to the Slavia-Nadrazi Eden stop right outside the ground, while regional trains from Praha hlavni nadrazi to Praha-Eden offer a particularly quick alternative for supporters travelling from the main railway station.

Given the scale of interest in a repeat Champions League meeting between these two sides, arriving in good time and expecting busy trams both before and after the match is well worth building into the plan.