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Transport

How to get to Prague

I. Travelling by plane

The Praha Ruzyne airport is located northwest of the outskirts of Prague, some 20 kilometers from the city center.

The transportation to the airport is provided by:

the buses of the city public transport:

The line No.119 from the Dejvická Metro Station
The line No.100 from the Zlicín Metro Station
The line No.179 from the Nové Butovice Metro Station (via the stop Divoká Sárka)
The night line No.510 from the Sídliste Stodulky Station (via the stop Divoká Sárka, where it is connected with the night tram No.51)
A special barrierless line AE - Airport Express from the Holesovice Railway Station - Dejvická - Praha Ruzyne airport (operation 5.00 - 22.00, traffic interval 30 minutes)

the shuttle microbuses Cedaz from námestí Republiky (operation 5.30 - 21.30)
Airport Cars
taxi cabs AAA Radiotaxi

More information about traveling to Prague by plane should be found at the official Prague Airport site

Inquiries on departures and arrivals phone 220 113 314, 220 113 321.

II. Travelling by train

There are numbers of daily connections to Prague from major European cities. Train Stations: “Hlavní nádraží“ is the biggest and busiest railway station in Prague.

There is a 24 hour left-luggage service, food stalls, information and booking offices.

Other train stations in Prague: Masarykovo nádraží, Holešovice Station, Smíchov Station.

More information about travelling to Prague by train should be found at Prague information service.

Prague Public Transport

The major city-transport carrier in Prague is Dopravni podnik hl. m. Prahy, a.s. (The Capital City of Prague Transport Company). Its total annual transportation volume is more than one billion passengers. They are served by the system of underground, trams and buses.

Where to ask for information?

Phone 296 191 817 (daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m)
Public transport information offices:
- Muzeum station underpass, Metro A and C lines
  (daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
- Mustek station underpass, Metro B-line
  (Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Andel station, Metro B-line
  (Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Nadrazi Holesovice station, Metro C-line
  (Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Municipality, Jungmannova 29
  (Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Airport Ruzyne, Terminal Sever I and II
  (daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Internet address: Prague Public Transit Co. Inc.

How does the city transport in Prague operate?

Subway

The Prague Metro network consists of 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour:

green colour (Depo Hostivar station - Dejvicka station)
yellow colour (Cerny most station - Zlicin station)
red colour (Ladvi - Haje station)

Changing station:

Muzeum station (lines A and C)
Mustek station (lines A and B)
Florenc station (lines B and C)

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.

To see Prague subway Map click HERE

Trams

Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to midnight. Night operation is from midnight to 4:30 a.m. and is provided by tram numbers 51 to 59 in the interval of 30 minutes. The central interchage 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 514 and 601 to 604. Bus schedules are located at individual stops.

The Funicular

The Funicular to Petrin Hill operates along the route Újezd - Nebozizek - Petrin. The Funicular operates daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (April - September) and from 9 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. (October - March) with traffic intervals from 10 to 15 minutes.

Prague City Transport Fares

Travelling by city transport is possible only with a valid ticket. Passengers have to obtain their tickets before boarding the vehicle or entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if marked in the validation appliance. Tickets can be bought at selected Metro stations or in Dopravni podnik Information Centers, hotels, at news stands, travel bureau, department stores, etc. Single tickets can also be bought from the ticket vendors located at Metro stations or near some stops of surface transport.

Detailed information about Prague Tariff & Fares should be found at: Prague Public Transit Company

Fares

Transfer ticket 26,- Kc

Discounted (children 6 to 15 years) 13,- Kc

The ticket is valid for 75 minutes after marking. During off-peak hours, i.e. 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on working days and all day Saturdays and Sundays ticket validity is prolonged to 90 minutes.
Ticket with limited transfer options 18,- Kc

Discounted (children 6 to 15 years) 9,- Kc

In trams and buses a nontransfer ticket is valid for 20 minutes after marking and does not allow changing of lines. In the underground the nontransfer ticket is valid for 5 stations after marking (excluding the starting station) and allows transfers between the underground lines. Time validity of the nontransfer ticket in the underground is limited to 30 minutes.

Nontransfer tickets are not valid on night trams and buses and for the Petrin Funicular

The prices may be increased during the year.

Fares

luggage, prams without babies 13,- Kc
dogs 26,- Kc

Tourist Tickets

for 24 hours 100,- Kc, children (6 - 15 years) 50,- Kc
for 3 days (72 hours) 330,- Kc
for 5 days (120 hours) 500,- Kc

These tickets are valid for all the city transport facilities and allow changes. The ticket is valid from the moment of its marking. These tickets can be bought in the Information Centres of the Prague Information Service (PIS).

More detailed information about Prague public transport should be find at :