Getting around the city
Central Prague is best explored on foot, but public transport is excellent, cheap and runs day and night. The metro, trams, buses, the Petřín funicular and the public transport ferries all use the same tickets.
🎫 Tickets
| Ticket | App | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | CZK 36 (≈ €1.50) | CZK 39 |
| 90 minutes | CZK 46 (≈ €1.90) | CZK 50 |
| 24 hours | CZK 140 (≈ €5.80) | CZK 150 |
| 72 hours | CZK 340 (≈ €14) | CZK 350 |
- PID Lítačka app: the easiest and cheapest way. Pay by card and activate your ticket before boarding.
- Paper tickets: from machines at stations and stops (they take cards) and from newsagents. You must validate them in the yellow machines the first time you use them.
- Children: under-15s travel free in Prague. From age 10, carry a document showing their age.
🚇 Metro
Three lines (A green, B yellow and C red) that cross in the centre. It runs from about 5:00 to midnight, with trains every few minutes. Line A takes you to Malostranská, the nearest station to the Castle.
🚋 Trams
The nicest way to get around: they go almost everywhere and you see the city as you ride. Tram 22 climbs from the New Town through Malá Strana up to the Castle (Pražský hrad stop) and is practically a sightseeing tour in itself. Night trams (lines 91–99) run in the small hours.
🚡 Petřín funicular
It runs from Újezd, in Malá Strana, to the top of Petřín Hill. It reopened in September 2026 with new cars. A 24- or 72-hour ticket covers it at no extra cost.
🚕 Taxis and apps
Bolt, Uber and Liftago work well and show you the fare before you get in. Street taxis have a maximum fare of CZK 70 to start and CZK 42 per km, but those waiting in tourist hotspots sometimes overcharge. If you do take one, ask for a rough price before getting in and make sure the meter is on.
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