Prague public transport in general
Prague has a sophisticated and well-functioning public transport system, which consists of trams, buses and especially modern metro. The network of public transport is among the densest in Europe.Metro
The Prague Metro network consists of 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour:
Green colour (Depo Hostivar station - Dejvicka station) - line A
Yellow colour (Cerny most station - Zlicin station) - line B
Red colour (Letnany station - Haje station) - line C
Changing stations are Muzeum (lines A and C), Mustek (lines A and B), Florenc (lines B and C).
Map of Prague metro
Metro operates daily from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. The time interval between train departures is approximately 2-3 minutes during the workday rush hours and 4-10 minutes during off-peak hours.
Trams
Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to midnight. Night operation is provided by tram numbers 51 to 59 in 30 minutes intervals. The central interchange station for night lines is Lazarska stop. Tram schedules are located at individual stops.
Buses
The daytime and night operation of buses is similar to tram operation. Night service is provided by bus numbers 501 to 513. Bus schedules are located at individual stops.
The Funicular
Transport Fares
Travelling by city transport is possible only with a valid ticket. Passengers have to purchase their tickets before boarding the vehicle or entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if marked in the validation machine. Tickets can be bought at selected Metro stations or in Dopravni podnik information centres, hotels, at news stands, travel agencies, department stores, etc. Single tickets can also be bought in the ticket vending machiines located at Metro stations or near some stops of surface transport.
