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How to use public transport in Prague

★ Local favoriteGetting aroundPrices checked against PID · 4 November 2026
Gold dimpled wall panels in a Prague metro station
Red and cream Tatra T3 tram at a Prague stop
Trolleybus 59 at the Terminal 1 stop with yellow validators on the platform

Photos: Tony Hisgett (CC BY 2.0), Honza Groh (Jagro) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Pavel Hrdlička (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The short answer

One ticket covers metro, trams and buses. Buy it in the PID Lítačka app (36 CZK for 30 minutes) and activate it before you board.

One ticket for metro, tram and bus
Metro, trams and buses all take the same ticket. The Petřín funicular takes only 24 and 72 hour tickets.
Activate before you board
An app ticket starts 1 minute after you tap Activate, so tap it before you get on or go into the metro. Stamp a paper ticket right away.
No turnstiles, but random checks
Inspectors in plain clothes check tickets and fine 1,500 CZK if you have none. Ask to see their badge.

Tickets and prices

Each ticket covers metro, tram and bus for as long as it lasts.

Ages 18 to 59

Showing adults fares

Adults: ticket prices
TicketIn the appOn paper
30 minutesOne short rideNot on the Petřín funicular36 CZK39 CZK
90 minutesA ride with a changeNot on the Petřín funicular46 CZK50 CZK
24 hoursA full day out140 CZK150 CZK
72 hoursA long weekend340 CZK350 CZK

Cheapest in the official PID Lítačka appBuy and activate tickets on your phone.

Three ways to get a ticket

Each one works a little differently. Pick yours to see the steps.

  1. Pick your ticket

    Open PID Lítačka, tap Buy a ticket and choose one under Prague, Adult.

    PID Lítačka ticket selection, Prague tab: adult tickets for 36 CZK 30 minutes, 46 CZK 90 minutes, 140 CZK 24 hours and 340 CZK 72 hours

  2. Pay, activate later

    Keep the activation on “Later manually” and pay. Do it before you reach the stop.

    PID Lítačka ticket purchase: one 30-minute ticket, activation type Later manually, payment type Apple Pay

  3. Activate before you get on

    At the tram or bus stop. In the metro, before you pass the yellow validators: the ticket-only area starts there.

    PID Lítačka My tickets: the bought 30-minute ticket with an Activate button and the hint Activate tickets 1 min in advance

  4. Wait one minute

    A ticket starts 1 minute after you tap Activate. Get on, or go down into the metro, once it is valid.

    PID Lítačka active tickets: Validity starts in 59 s

  5. Show it if asked

    This is what an inspector reads. Zbývá means time left, Platí do means valid until.

    PID Lítačka activated ticket in Czech: Zbývá 29 min 57 s, zones P, 0, B, adult, valid from 21:00 to 21:30

Screenshots of PID Lítačka, 4 November 2026

The Prague metro

Three lines, every station. Tap a station to see what's near it.
AABBCCNádraží VeleslavínDejvickáHradčanskáMalostranskáStaroměstskáNáměstí MíruSmíchovské nádražíAndělKarlovo náměstíNárodní třídaNáměstí RepublikyNádraží HolešoviceVltavskáHlavní nádražíI. P. PavlovaVyšehradMůstekMuzeumFlorenc

Staroměstská

A
Line A

Near: Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, the Jewish Quarter

Station list from PID open data (GTFS, CC BY 4.0).

Questions people ask

How do I get home after midnight?

Night trams 91 to 99 take over, and almost all of them meet at Lazarská. Your normal ticket is valid.

Is the 72-hour ticket worth it?

For three days with four or more rides a day, yes. The ticket finder shows your exact total.

More on getting around

Trolleybus 59 at the Terminal 1 stop with yellow validators on the platformLocal favoriteAirport to Old TownTrolleybus 59 + metro · 46 CZKPrague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral above the VltavaLocal favoritePrague CastleWhat's free, what needs a ticket

Photos: Pavel Hrdlička (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sergey Ashmarin (CC BY-SA 3.0)

From 36 CZK30 min, metro, tram or bus
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