Prague
Public Transport Tickets and Passes
There are several types of public transport tickets in Prague, which are distinguished by their length of validity - from 30 minutes to 72 hours. If you're planning to see some sights and use public transport for a period of 2 - 5 days, consider buying the Prague Visitor Pass, which provides access to many Prague's historical monuments, museums and galleries, as well as unlimited travel on Prague public transport, including from and to the airport.
You can choose from several types of short-term tickets to travel around Prague. They can all be used on any type of public transport as many times and with as many transfers as you like for the duration of the time period for
which they are valid. To take the funicular to Petřín, you either need to buy a special 60 CZK ticket at the funicular station or use the 24-hour or 72-hour tickets. 30-minute and 90-minute tickets are NOT valid on the funicular.
To mark the start
of the validation period, you must punch the ticket in one of the validation machines that are located at the entrance
to every metro station and on trams and buses.
Short-term tickets can also be used for traveling from and to the Prague airport on trolleybus 59 (from Nádraží Veleslavín station, metro A) and bus 100 (from Zličín station, metro B). They are NOT valid on Airport Express buses that connect the Prague airport with the main train station.
Adult:
30 CZK
Child under 15: free*
Senior 60 - 65: 15 CZK*
Senior over 65: free* |
Adult:
40 CZK
Child under 15: free*
Senior 60 - 65: 20 CZK*
Senior over 65: free* |
Adult:
120 CZK
Child under 15: free*
Senior 60 - 65: 60 CZK*
Senior over 65: free* |
Adult:
330 CZK
Child under 15: free*
Senior 60 - 65: 330 CZK
Senior over 65: free** |
*If asked, children aged 10 - 15 and seniors over 60 must be able to prove their age to an inspector.
If you live in Prague or plan to stay for an extended time period and expect to take public transport frequently, it is a good idea to buy one of the long-term tickets offered by the city of Prague. It can either be issued based on your photo ID (only you can use the ticket) or you can buy a transferrable ticket without an ID. More information can be found on the Prague Public Transit website. These tickets can be used on all types of public transport for an unlimited number of journeys.
Non-transferrable:
550 CZK
Transferrable: 1,000 CZK |
Non-transferrable:
1,480 CZK
Transferrable: 2,700 CZK |
Non-transferrable:
3,650 CZK
Transferrable: 7,800 CZK |
Short-term tickets:
Short-term tickets can be purchased from the yellow ticket vending machines (also in English), at ticket offices located at many metro stations,
at Tabák/Trafika stores and newsstands, and in tourist information centers.
If supported by your operator, you can also buy short-term tickets with your mobile
phone by sending the text message "DPT31" or "DPT42" to the number 902 06. Your ticket will usually be sent to your
phone within one minute. You can only board a tram or bus and enter the paid subway zone after your ticket has been received into your phone. If you accidentally delete your valid ticket, you can get a copy for a small fee by sending the text message "DPTA" to no. 900 06 03.
Another way to buy Prague public transport tickets is by using the handy Lítačka app where you can also check transit schedules.
Long-term tickets:
Long-term tickets are sold at ticket offices at
many metro stations (a full list can be found on the Prague Public Transit site) and at the Prague Public Transit Central Office at Na Bojišti 5, Prague 2, near the I. P. Pavlova metro station. Ticket offices at the metro are usually open Monday - Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. All ticket offices are closed on national holidays, only the following infocenters are open: Prague Airport, Můstek, Anděl, Hlavní nádraží (main train station).
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Online Schedules and Connections
You can look up Prague public transport schedules and connections on the
Prague Public Transit Co. website at dpp.cz, or in the Lítačka app. They both come with an English language version. |
Source: Prague
Public Transit Co.
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