By train
There are international train connections to Plzeň from the west via Germany and from the east via Prague. Check your national carrier's website or click here for both international and Czech train (and bus) schedules (look in the lower right to find the buttons for English and German versions). Your goal is Pilsen main station (Plzeň hl.n.)
From Pilsen main train station (Plzeň hl.n.) to Pilsen central bus station (Plzeň CAN) by public transport
Buy an 18 CZK tram ticket (9 CZK for children and seniors) from a newsstand ("trafika") in the trains station or from a vending machine at the tram stop. Walk about 50 metres to the main street, turn right under the railroad bridge, and go down the escalator into an underground passage. In the underground passage, follow the sign for "Skrvňany" up to the tram stop. Take the number 2 tram (direction "Skrvňany," in the direction shown by the red arrow on the map above). After getting on the tram, punch your ticket. Go 5 stops (10 minutes) to the stop "CAN, Skvrňanská." Enter the underground passage to the bus terminal platforms (see map below).
For schedule details, consult the Pilsen municipal public transport journey planner.
Alternatively, there is a taxi stand at the train station. A taxi from Pilsen main train station (Plzeň hl. n.) to Pilsen central bus station (Plzeň CAN) should cost about 80 - 100 CZK.
Radio Taxi Plzeň, tel. +420 377 377 377
Taxi Elektra Plzeň, tel. +420 377 327 377
For schedule details, consult the Pilsen municipal public transport journey planner.
Alternatively, there is a taxi stand at the train station. A taxi from Pilsen main train station (Plzeň hl. n.) to Pilsen central bus station (Plzeň CAN) should cost about 80 - 100 CZK.
Radio Taxi Plzeň, tel. +420 377 377 377
Taxi Elektra Plzeň, tel. +420 377 327 377
From Pilsen central bus station (Plzeň CAN) to Hrad Nečtiny
Important: there is a village called Nečtiny with a castle, but it is NOT THE SAME as Hrad Nečtiny (it is 3 km away). If you search for bus connections on this website, enter the search term "Nečtiny,,Hrad Nečtiny." Or download the schedule (PDF) for the bus line with no changes (there are other faster bus connections which involve 1 change).
Cost will be about 50 - 65 CZK depending on the connection. Travel time from Pilsen central bus station (Plzeň CAN) to Hrad Nečtiny is 1 hour 10 minutes - 2 hours, depending on the connection.
If you plan to travel to the site by public transport and contact us in advance, we will try to organize a local Shintaido member to meet you at the Pilsen central bus station and make sure you get on the right bus to Hrad Nečtiny.
Cost will be about 50 - 65 CZK depending on the connection. Travel time from Pilsen central bus station (Plzeň CAN) to Hrad Nečtiny is 1 hour 10 minutes - 2 hours, depending on the connection.
If you plan to travel to the site by public transport and contact us in advance, we will try to organize a local Shintaido member to meet you at the Pilsen central bus station and make sure you get on the right bus to Hrad Nečtiny.