Public Transport in Prague

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Public Transport in Prague

Guide to Prague Transportation, Routes, and Tickets Available for Locals and Travelers in Prague.

How Does Public Transport Work in Prague?

Local transport in Prague consists of a network of metro, streetcars, buses, and suburban buses. The cable car up to Petrin is also part of it.

Purchasing tickets is possible at the yellow ticket machines located in all metro stations and at some bus stops. The machines are also in English. Tickets can also be purchased at Info Centers. Various newsstands also sell one-way tickets.

There are fares for 24 and 72 hours, single trips, daily tickets, and weekly tickets. A day pass pays for itself after three single trips. 

Tickets must be validated before the start of the journey!

Means of Transport in Prague

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    Metro: 3 metro lines run in Prague, marked with colors for easy orientation: green line A, yellow line B, and red line C.
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    Funicular: Funicular from 1891 goes to the Petrin Tower viewpoint, located on the 318-meter-high hill with the same name in the Lesser Town.
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    Streetcars and Buses: 25 streetcar lines and 175 bus lines operate daily in Prague.

Fare: A single trip costs 0.90 euros or 2.00 euros. The ticket is valid for 30 or 90 minutes, you can change trains as often as you like, even between the different means of transport, or interrupt the journey. A day ticket costs 5.90 euros and is valid for 24 hours. A reduced fare applies to children up to 14 years of age. Children under 6 years of age do not need a ticket.

What Tickets are Available?

                           Here is an overview of the most important tickets.

30 Minutes Single Trip: This ticket is valid for 30 minutes. During this period, you can change trains as often as you like, interrupt the journey, or change the means of transport. The ticket costs the equivalent of about 0.90 euros.

90 Minutes of Fast Travel: This ticket is valid for 90 minutes. During this period, you may change trains as often as you like, interrupt your journey, or change means of transport. The ticket costs the equivalent of about 2.00 euros.

Day Ticket: This ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of validation and is valid for all means of public transport in Prague. Any number of trips and changes are allowed. The ticket costs the equivalent of about 5.90 euros.

3-Day Ticket: These tickets are valid for 72 hours from the time of validation. Any number of trips is possible, you may change trains, and interrupt the journey. The ticket is valid on all Prague lines. A 3-day ticket costs the equivalent of about 14.80 euros.

Special Tickets

Here is an overview of special tickets for public transport in Prague. These include, for example, annual tickets, student tickets, and senoir tickets.

Monthly Ticket: The ticket is valid on all public transport in Prague and costs the equivalent of about 22 euros.

Three-Month, Five-Month, and Annual Pass: For all lines of the Prague Public Transport Company, the three-month pass costs 1,480 Czech crowns, about 55 euros, the five-month pass costs 2,450 Czech crowns, about 90 euros and the annual pass costs 3,650 Czech crowns, about 140 euros.

Reduced Tickets: These include youth tickets, senior tickets, semester tickets, and tax-deductible company tickets.