Cesky Krumlov is about 90 km from Linz and 170 km from Prague. From Prague, it can be easily reached by car, train, bus or taxi.
Direct buses to Cesky Krumlov depart from Prague Central Bus Station (Praha, UAN Florenc). Ticket price is approx. 200 CZK. The time tables can be found at http://www.idos.cz/ (in Czech, English and German).
To get to the bus station from the airport, take bus No 100 (the bus stop is in front of the airport building) which takes you to Zlicin (terminus). There you change for Metro (line B) which takes you to Florenc bus station.
Ticket price is 20 CZK, one ticket is valid for the whole journey (bus and metro). You can buy the tickets at the Public transport information desk in the airport (best solution), at the bus stop (you need Czech coins), or at the driver (you need coins or low value banknotes, price 25 CZK).
Trains to Cesky Krumlov depart from Prague Main Railway Station (Praha, Hlavni nadrazi). You have to change in Ceske Budejovice. The approximate price of a train ticket in II class is approx. 250 CZK. The time tables can be found at http://www.idos.cz/ (in Czech, English and German), or at http://www.bahn.de/ (in German and English).
To get to the train station from the airport, take bus No 100 (the bus stop is in front of the airport building) which takes you to Zlicin (terminus). There you change for Metro (line B) which takes you to Florenc, where you change for Metro line C (direction Haje) and get off at the next stop - Hlavni nadrazi.
Alternatively, take bus No 119 which takes you to Dejvicka (terminus). There you change for Metro (line A) which takes you to Muzeum, where you change for Metro line C (direction Ladvi) and get off at the next stop - Hlavni nadrazi.
Ticket price is 20 CZK, one ticket is valid for the whole journey (bus and metro). You can buy the tickets at the Public transport information desk in the airport (best solution), at the bus stop (you need Czech coins), or at the driver (you need coins or low value banknotes, price 25 CZK).
The road distance between Prague and Cesky Krumlov is approximately 180 km. You should leave Prague on road No R4 in the direction to Strakonice (south) or on motorway D1 in the direction to Tabor (east). In both cases you should pass through Ceske Budejovice.
The following websites may be consulted for detailed itineraries:
Vialys
ViaMichelin
In case of need, Cesky Krumlov can be reached also by taxi, although the fares are recently not very cheap (from the Prague Airport, about 4200-4700 CZK). It is always recommended to order a taxi by phone. You may try a toll-free call 800 118 294 to Profi Taxi (english speaking; the boarding place is at the airport entrance door F), or a payed call (+420) 233 322 333 to AAA Radiotaxi. The phone box at the airport is located at the entrance door to Departures.