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==== Option 3: Bigger OMV petrol station on D8 ====2 metro + bus
'''2019: this service station is temporarily closed due to roadworks until 19th October. No traffic at all.'''
You can check up-to-date info at [https://restaurace.mcdonalds.cz/d1-ujezd the McDonald's web].
- [[User:Duffajfka|Duffajfka]] found this out in August 2019. Walked some 2 km to the next petrol station AGP which is by far not as large, but an alternative for both drivers and hitchhikers. After 20 mins of asking got a straight ride to Brno.
Blackriding in At metro stations you can find maps of Prague with public transport, this can be useful, because the subway is not advised, as ticket inspectors lines are more common than in years pastchanging (especially bus lines). They will ask you to show You can easily find a passport, and if you refuse, they are very likely to take you to connection online at [http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/pid/spojeni/?lng=E IDOS] - works for the police, who can demand immediate payment before they will let you goentire CR or alternatively for Prague only: [http://spojeni.dpp.cz/ConnForm.aspx?cl=E5 DPP].
At metro stations you can find maps of Prague with public transport, this can be useful, because the lines are changing (especially bus lines). You can easily find a connection online at [http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/pid/spojeni/?lng=E IDOS] - works for the entire CR or alternatively for Prague only: [http://spojeni.dpp.cz/ConnForm.aspx?cl=E5 DPP].Trashwiki & Nomadwiki ==
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:(''Tried'':) The author had not noted that there are three lanes on this road, and the two inside lanes take the cars to Dresden. The bus lane of course is great and the cars are not going too fast, but anyone going to Dresden on this road would need to cut across a few car lanes to come pick you up. Quite possible but there are better options than this.
==== Option 2: OMV petrol station / Mcdonalds on D8====Option 1 walkingTake metro line C (red) to ''Letňany''. Take any bus heading north one stop, or walk 500 m north, to ''Výstaviště Letňany''. Keep walking northwest along Tupolevova for 500 m, crossing over Beranovych to the pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights. Cross Tupolevova here and keep heading southwest on the pathway leading onto Opocenska. Walk ≈250 m along Opocenska and you will see a small footpath to the right (before the pedestrian/cycle bridge over the highway) heading straight to the OMV petrol station (≈150 m walk).
Take metro line C (red) to ''Letňany''. Take bus 195, 140, 158, 110, or 269 to the stop ''Obchodní centrum Čakovice''. Turn back in the direction the bus came from and walk ≈1km along Kostelecká (past the roundabout) until you reach the sliproad coming off the D8. This is just before the bridge over the D8. Turn left into the sliproad and after walking ≈100m, you will come to the petrol station (with a McDonalds behind it).
The sign showing the start of the expressway (and also 50km/h speed limit) is located 1.3km from the original location, on 5.května just before it passes over Vyskočilova, so legally it should be possible to hitch before it. At this spot there is a wide shoulder, lights, 50km/h speed limit. Take metro line C (red) to Budějovická. From exit on Budějovická street, turn left some metres and then turn right (northeast) on Vyskočilova. Walk northeast ≈350m until the exit slip road on the left just before the 5.května overpass. Cut across the grass embankment and walk up to 5.května itself and you will see the expressway sign. This spot looks good, but '''it needs to be tested.'''
- [[User:Duffajfka|Duffajfka]] <i>tested this spot twice in December 2019. It looks theoretically good, the traffic is dense and slow. Some drivers even do minor stops here for carpooling or whatever reasons. However, hitchhiking to Brno didn't work out and after more than an hour I switched for Option 4 both times. For longer rides, it might work better in the morning when not so many locals drive home from work. </i>
==== Option 4: Motorway service station Újezd u Průhonic (BEST WAY TO VIENNA) ====
[[File:ujezdupruhonicprague.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhikers at Újezd u Průhonic petrol station. Regular local hitchhikers were around, as well as hitchhikers doing the race.]]
- [[User:Chillion|Chillion]] <i>"March 2018. This is one magnificent spot. Hitched a ride at on Thursday 12:30pm standing by the gas station sign; waiting time 30mins. Traffic was awful, so got dropped off on a slip road just outside Brno where I hitched a ride into the city. Then followed the Brno hitchhiking page, option 2 (6pm, 30min wait with sign) into Vienna."</i>
- [[User:Duffajfka|Duffajfka]] <i>found this otherwise working service station temporarily closed in August 2019 (from October '19 it works again). Walked some 2 km to the next petrol station, AGP, which is by far not as large, but an alternative for both drivers and hitchhikers. After 20 mins of asking got a straight ride to Brno.</i>
==== Option 5: Beginning of main road 5.kvetna ====
== Public transport ==
Public transport network in Prague is really good, you can get in reasonable time almost anywhere at any time. Ticket costs: 30 minutes - 24 Kč (eur 1), 90 minutes - 32 Kč (~eur 1.30). If you plan to stay longer, you can buy a ticket for one day - 110 Kč (~eur 4.50) or three days - 310 Kč (~eur 12.60). You have to validate ticket when entering metro station, tram or bus. The fine for fare dodging is 800 Kč (~eur 32) if you pay it at that place or till15 days.
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