Prague Public Transport

Practical information about Prague public transport

Prague boasts a very efficient and extensive network of public. City transport is integrated and the same ticket can be used on buses, trams and metro.
January 2008 has seen some sharp fare rises and to the regret of many, a popular 15 day tourist ticket for 280 CZK is now a thing of the past. Nevertheless, the price rise was inevitable if Prague wants to retain its reliable transport network and even the new fares compare favourably with other European cities.
Prague transport is fast and reliable. Metro intervals are between 2-10 minutes, buses and trams between 5-15 minutes during the day. It will get you almost anywhere faster than a car. With frequent traffic jams and parking restrictions over a large area of central Prague, metro will get you to a destination on the outskirts in half the time and with much less hassle.

Prague City transport prices as of 1 January 2008:

Tickets (transfer, non-transfer or tourist) can be bought:

• at the airport - where you find a dedicated booth with English speaking staff
• at the Information Centres of the Prague Public Transit Company, often in metro stations
• at ticket machines available at all metro stations and many tram stops
• at most good newsagents
• using your mobile phone - via SMS mesage (see below)

Non-transfer ticket can be also bought (in theory) from bus drivers. They cost slightly more, though, and sometimes they won't have them. Adult: 26 CZK; children 6- 15: 13 CZK; children under 6: FREE
Validity: 75 minutes after marking in a machine.
During off-peak hours (8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on working days, all day Saturdays and Sundays) 90 minutes.
Adult: 18 CZK; children 6- 15 years: 9 CZK; children under 6: FREE
Validity on trams and buses: 20 minutes after marking on that particular tram/bus
Validity in metro: 5 stations after marking (excluding the starting station); changes between metro lines are allowed. Time limit in metro is 30 minutes.
Note: Non-transfer tickets can not be used on night trams/buses and Petrin Funicular Adult or child: 26 CZK Validity on trams, buses and metro: 90 minutes after receiving the ticket. To buy the ticket send text: DPT to 902 06 26
Withing aprox. 2 minutes you should receive the ticket in via SMS message. Example:
DP hl.m.Prahy, a.s.
Jízdenka prestupní 26,- Kc
Platnost:
od 28.10.07 13:20
do 28.10.07 14:50
pouze v pásmu
YrQPtMKs7 /12345
Please note that you need to buy this ticket BEFORE you get on to the public transport. This type of ticket is your best bet - you mark it when you start your first journey and as long as you keep in on you, you need not worry about anything else until it expires. Saves you hunting for individual tickets if you run out or trying to understand how far you can travel on a non-transfer ticket.
24 hours: Adult:100 CZK, children 6- 15 years: 50 CZK
72 hours: 330 CZK (+ 1 child 6-15 free of charge)
120 hours: 500 CZK (+ 1 child 6 to 15 free of charge)

PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORT

As yet, there is no train or metro link to the airport, but the airport is well served by buses and taxis. Buses will take you conveniently to the nearest metro stations, from where you can reach quicky and conveniently most parts of the city.
This is a good option if you haven't got too much luggage and young children. Each piece of luggage larger than 25cm x 45cm x 70cm requires a separate transfer ticket. Buses from the airport can get crowded at peak times and can turn a trip with kids into a nightmare. With frequent stops, the journey time adds up. If in doubt, use a transfer service such as CEDAZ or a taxi.

Convenient buses to take from the airport:
Bus 119: Airport - Metro Line A ("Dejvická") download timetable
Bus 100: Airport - Metro Line B ("Zličín") - download timetable

Useful links:

• Prague Public Transport company webpage (Dopravni Podnik hl. m. Prahy)
• Download network routes maps
  

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