Ústí nad Labem

Ústí nad Labem is the second largest city in North Bohemia and main city of Ústí nad Labem Region. This industrial city may not be one of the prettiest cities in the Czech Republic, but it is a good starting point for hiking and trips in attractive countryside.

Understand
Ústí nad Labem is situated along the banks of the Elbe, just 20 kilometers from the Czech-German border. In fact the "nad Labem" part of its name is Czech for "on the Elbe". The "Usti" means the river mouth. Its former German name Aussig is still sometimes used by Germans but may not necessarily be understood by Czechs. With a population of more than 90,000, Ústí nad Labem is the seventh most populous city in the Czech Republic.

Get in
Usti sits along the main road and rail connections between the Czech Republic and Saxony and is thus easily reachable for a day trip from Prague or Dresden.

By train
This may be the best and fastest option, depending on which type of train you take. It takes between 1h10min and 2h from Prague main train station to Usti nad Labem. The Dresden-Prague Eurocity also stops in Usti nad Labem as well as the Eurocity train between Hamburg, Berlin and Budapest. It is also possible with the overnight Metropol train from Budapest via Vienna. The main station, is located on U Nádraží. For day trips from/to Dresden the Elbe Labe Ticket can be a good option, especially when traveling in a small group.

By bus
From Florenc bus station in Prague, it takes 1h15min. by bus.

By car
the road connection between Prague and Usti nad Labem is mostly highway (D8 connecting Prague with Saxony) and it takes approximately 1h.

By plane
The closest international airports are in Prague and Dresden  with the former having a wider selection of connections.

Get around
18 bus and 13 trolleybus lines can get you almost anywhere in the city.

See




Go next

 * Germany (Saxony, Berlin)
 * Prague

Nearby
The area surrounding Usti nad Labem is good for hiking. Landscape is beautiful, with sandstone rock formations, Elbe river, mountains of volcanic origin, forests, hills and fields.


 * Central Bohemian Uplands (České Středohoří) - beautiful landscape with mountains of volcanic origin
 * Bohemian Switzerland National Park (České Švýcarsko) - sandstone rock formations, including the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe.
 * Elbe Sandstone Mountains (Labské pískovce) - another sandstone rock formations
 * Teplice spas
 * Děčín - big city and chateau
 * Litoměřice - small historic town in beautiful landscape