Public Transportation

Prague's Integrated Transportation system is well-connected, inexpensive and easy to use. Fares for single tickets start at 24 CZK which is less than 1 EUR and keep in mind that the use of collective means of transportation helps to protect the environment! :) 

Fares

Fares for adults within the inner city of Prague (unlimited number of transfers):

• Short-term - 24 CZK, 30 min.
• Basic - 32 CZK, 90 min.
• 1 day - 110 CZK, 24 hrs.
• 3 days - 310 CZK, 72 hrs.
• Luggage, empty pram - 16 CZK, 300 min.
• Pram, dog - 0 CZK
  
• Bike (only on the Metro) - 0 CZK

Transit Inspection

A driver or a transport inspector, equipped with an inspection badge is authorized to check validity of your ticket. If you can't prove your ticket, the inspector asks you to pay for a penalty fare of 800 CZK (approx. 31 EUR).

You may refuse to pay immediately. But the inspector will ask you for your ID or passport to issue an official penalty record. You can pay via bank transfer within 15 days. Further delays may result in higher penalty fare.

Tickets

Where to buy tickets: 1) at yellow ticket machines at all metro stations and some tram/bus stops which accept coins and sometimes credit cards; 2) at tobacco shops; 3) at information centres; 4) from bus drivers but it's more expensive; 5) via SMS; 6) via mobile application "PID Litacka".

How to validate your ticket: 1) metro, trains and cable car (funicular) - stamp your ticket prior to entering the mean of transport at a ticket stamping machine; 2) trams, buses and boats - enter the mean of transport and stamp your ticket at a ticket stamping machine on board.

Insert your ticket in the direction of orange arrow :) 

SMS tickets: Send a text to 90206 in the format DPT<fare of the selected ticket>. You should then receive the ticket about 3 minutes later. You will need to wait until you receive the ticket prior to entering the mean of transportation. 

Metro

3 lines: A-line (green), B-line (yellow), C-line (red). Three transfer stations (AB-Můstek, AC-Muzeum, BC-Florenc) around the city centre.

Day schedule: 5 am - 12 am.

Tram

Day schedule: 5 am - 12 am (regular tram lines: 1 - 26, and temporary tram lines: 30+).

Night schedule: 12 am - 5 am (tram lines: 90+) central transfer stop "Lazarská" near Wenceslas Square.

Bus

Day schedule: 5 am - 12 am (numbers of inner city lines: 100 - 299, numbers of outer city lines: 300+).

Night schedule: 12 am - 5 am (numbers of lines: 500+).

Train

Trains going through most of Prague's train stations (lines: S1 - S9).

Tickets are valid only in the region of Prague. Check carefully if you travel further.

Funicular (cable car)

1 funicular operating between stops "Újezd" and "Petřín" viewpoint tower.

Day schedule: 9 am - 11:30 pm.

Boat

7 boats crossing the river Vltava every 15 minutes during the summer season only.

Daily schedule: 8 am - 6:30 pm.

Sharing bikes or e-scooters

The cycling infrastructure in Prague and its outskirts has significantly improved over the past decade. There are many cycling paths and tracks which will help you to discover the beauty of the city from a bike seat or on a e-scooter.

One of the most convenient bike sharing system is "Rekola". It operates through an application and costs 24 CZK (less than 1 EUR) per ride.

"Lime" is a little revolution in e-scooters sharing which will help you with mobility in the city. It operates through application and the rate is $1/unlock + $0.15/min to ride. Redeem this code "RQ4PRUG" to get 3x10 CZK (approx. three times $0.50) credit.

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