How to get tickets for Prague metro, tram, bus

The tickets in Prague are the same for all means of transport.

• basic ticket (allowing transfers) costs 32 CZK permitting a 90 minutes ride
• short-term ticket for 24 CZK is valid for 30 minutes
• there are tickets valid for 1 and 3 days and long-term (monthly, quarterly, and yearly) tickets

Selling points: each station has vending machines for buying the tickets; just insert coins, select your ticket and push the button. Tickets can also be bought almost in any tobacco shops. Passengers have to buy a ticket before entering to the public transport.

Validation of the tickets: you need to valide your tickets only once. Subway: before entering the subway, buses and trams: right after getting on them.

For more information, call the Prague public transit company +420 296 191 817 (daily 7am – 9 pm) or write a query.

Price-list: Prague metro, tram, bus tickets

All prices are in Czech crowns. Here is the official pricelist.

Ticket type	Adult	Child, Senior	Note
Short-term	24,–	12,–	valid for 30 min.
Basic	32,–	16,–	valid for 90 min.
1 day pass	110,–	55,–
3 days pass*	310,–		allows 1 child (6 to 15 years) for free

Notes

• children 0 – 5 years old can travel free of change without any document or proof of age
• children 6 – 9 year old can travel free of charge, they have to have an ID/passport with their name, date of birth and photograph in order to receive the discount
• children 10 – 14 years old can buy discounted tickets, they have to have an ID/passport with their name, date of birth and photograph in order to receive the discount
• adults are from 15 years old up
• seniors 60 – 69 years old can buy discounted tickets, they have to have a Czech ID or a pass issued by Prague public transport in order to receive the discount
• seniors over 70 years old can travel for free, they have to have a Czech ID or a pass/card from DPP (Prague public transport). You need to go to a sale point or an information center of DPP and give them 1) 30 CZK, 2) your photograph, 3) your passport. In a few minutes you will have a discount card and you will be able to travel free of charge. Where to find sale points in metro and information centers.

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Last update: 2014-02-12

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