You have several options for getting to
Františkovy Lázně.
The spa town is easily
accessible by car, train or even by air...
If you want to travel to Františkovy Lázně in your own car, the easiest way is to drive on primary roads and the R6 motorway.
Direction from Karlovy Vary
You can drive from Karlovy Vary to Františkovy Lázně almost all the way on motorway D6 (Prague – Karlovy Vary – Cheb). The motorway section from Karlovy Vary to Cheb is temporarily toll-free for passenger vehicles (you do not need to buy a motorway vignette).
Direction from Plzeň
You can drive from Plzeň to Františkovy Lázně on motorway D5 (Prague – Plzeň – Rozvadov). Leave the motorway at Exit 128. Continue on Road 21 in the direction of Planá near Mariánské Lázně, Chodová Planá, Cheb.
Border Crossing with Germany
Waldsassen (district of Tirschenreuth, Bayern) / Cheb – Svatý Kříž
Waldsassen – Františkovy Lázně distance 16.2 km, Road B299, 214, 2133
Schirnding (district of Wunsiedel, Bayern) / Cheb – Pomezí
Schirnding – Františkovy Lázně distance 13.9 km, Road E48, 21330
In order to ensure that Františkovy Lázně preserves its unique spa town atmosphere, a regulated traffic regime limiting entry should be observed in the central spa zone. Each entry point to the spa zone is delimited by the "No entry" traffic sign accompanied by an additional sign. Entry to the spa zone is permitted after paying a fee at the payment machine located at the intersection of Boženy Němcové Street and Dr. Pohoreckého Street (near Božena Němcová Theatre).
The zone is delimited by the streets:
The spa zone includes a pedestrian zone, which is marked by traffic signs permitting goods delivery from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
The operation of vehicles at the selected location is permissible only with a permit issued by the Municipal Authority, which must be placed at the edge of the windshield on the driver's side.
You will find train connections at www.idos.cz
Czech Railways operate the daily Pendolino line from Bohumín to the Ostrava Main Railway Station, continuing via – Olomouc Main Railway Station – Pardubice Main Railway Station – Prague Main Railway Station – Plzeň Main Railway Station – Stříbro – Planá near Mariánské Lázně – Mariánské Lázně – Cheb – Františkovy Lázně.
The direct Pendolino line without changing in Cheb runs only once a day in both directions.
Customer support: Tel: +420 221 111 122, info@cd.cz
By train from Germany
Deutsche Bahn, Die Länderbahn GmbH, Czech Railways
Train line via Marktredwitz – Schirnding (district of Wunsiedel, Bayern) – Františkovy Lázně
Train line via Selb (district of Wunsiedel, Bayern) – Aš – Františkovy Lázně
Train line from Bad Brambach, Bad Elster (district of Vogtland, Sachsen) – Františkovy Lázně
Several times a day, bus providers such as Eurolines, FlixBus or RegioJet offer trips to and from the Czech Republic. You can start your vacation in Františkovy Lázně quickly and cheaply by bus.
The closest international airport is in Karlovy Vary. At present, the airport is used for private flights.
Flights to destinations around the world depart from the Václav Havel Airport Prague where you can get by bus from Cheb. The bus stop is located outside the Departures Terminal.