Getting around Prague on public transport
One ticket covers the metro, trams, buses, ferries and the Petřín funicular. Here is how it works.
Last reviewed 28 September 2026 · 2 min read
IllustrationPrague's public transport runs under one system, Prague Integrated Transport (PID). The same ticket is valid on the three metro lines, A, B and C, on trams and buses, on the small river ferries and on the funicular up Petřín hill, as long as it is used within its time limit.
Buying a ticket
The easiest way is the official PID Lítačka app, which sells time-based and day tickets and activates them on your phone. Ticket machines stand at metro stations and many tram stops, and newer trams have contactless card readers on board. Newsagents and tobacconists in the centre sell paper tickets too.
Validate before you ride
There are no gates in the metro, but the system relies on checks. A paper ticket has to be stamped in a small yellow machine when you first board a tram or bus, or before you go down to the metro platforms. An app ticket must be activated before you travel. Plain-clothes inspectors show a badge and can fine passengers on the spot if they do not have a valid ticket.
Night and early morning
The metro runs from about five in the morning until around midnight. After that, night trams numbered in the 90s cover the city, meeting at the Lazarská stop in the centre for easy changes. Most daytime tram lines run every few minutes at peak times.
Prices and ticket types change from time to time, so check the PID website or the app before your trip rather than relying on old guidebooks.
Rules, prices and timetables change. We review this guide regularly; the date of the last check is shown at the top.
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