Karlštejn station

Karlštejn station is on the Prague–Beroun commuter line, with trains every half hour from the main station and from Smíchov. The castle cannot be seen from here: leave to the right, cross the bridge over the Berounka, turn right again and, after 50 metres, left; from there the main street climbs to the first gate in about 20 minutes. Line 171 has engineering works with occasional closures: check the timetable for the day before setting out.