Ústí nad Labem

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.

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 (PRG) and Dresden (DRS) with the former having a wider selection of connections.

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

• Střekov Castle

  address: Na Zacházce 844 400 03
  This castle ruin is an icon of Usti nad Labem.

• Usti nad Labem Zoo

  phone: +420 475 503 421
  address: Drážďanská 454/23
  More than 200 species on animals including orangutan, rhinoceros and leopard.

• Mariansky BridgeUnusual modern bridge over the Elbe from the 1990s

• Chateau Velké Březno

  phone: +420 475 228 331
  address: 403 23 Velké Březno

• Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny MarieNeo-gothic church on main square in Usti nad Labem

• Labe Department Store (OD Labe)

  phone: +420 475 254 201
  address: Revoluční 2732/9
  Department store with more than 100 shops

• FORUM Usti nad Labem Department Store

  phone: +420 475 317 000
  address: Bílinská 3490/6
  Biggest department store in Usti nad Labem with cinema.

• Na RychteSmall brewery, restaurant and hotel. Excursion to the brewery possible.

• Taj Mahal

  phone: +420 475 210 374
  address: Hradiště 96
  Indian restaurant.

• Pivovarská šenkovna

  phone: +420 734 753 299
  address: Velká Hradební 235/20
  Old restaurant, existing since 1884, traditional Czech cuisine.

• Na RychteSmall brewery, restaurant and hotel. Excursion to the brewery possible.

• Clarion Congress Hotel Usti nad Labem

  phone: +420 270 004 200
  address: Špitálské náměstí 3517

• Interhotel Bohemia

  phone: +420 222 500 555
  address: Mírové náměstí 2442/6

• Penzion Komtesa

  phone: +420 777 322 986
  address: Velka Hradebni 763/39
  Pension with wifi and TV.

• Větruše Chateau

  phone: +420 474 620 330
  address: Fibichova 392
  They also have a restaurant.

• Fokus kafe

  phone: +420 475 209 788
  address: Prokopa Diviše 5
  Internet cafe.

• 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