Getting around the city, and which apps to install
Prague tickets are time-based and transferable across metro, tram and bus: CZK 39 for 30 minutes, CZK 50 for 90, CZK 150 for a day and CZK 350 for three on paper - and a few koruna less on each in the PID Litacka app. A paper ticket must be validated in the yellow machine the moment you board or enter the paid area.
- Prague tickets are time-based and transfer freely across metro, tram, bus and trolleybus: CZK 39 for 30 minutes, CZK 50 for 90, CZK 150 for a day and CZK 350 for three on paper - CZK 36, 46, 140 and 340 in the PID Litacka app.
- A paper ticket must go in the yellow machine the moment you board or enter the metro's paid area. A digital ticket bought at an on-board terminal is valid at once.
- Activate an app ticket before you board. Activation in PID Lítačka takes 2 minutes by design, as an anti-fare-evasion measure.
- IDOS is the national timetable search, covering every train, bus and city transport service in the country.
- Uber and Bolt both work in Prague, Brno, Ostrava and the regional cities.
Prague's public transport is among the most efficient in Europe: 3 metro lines (A green, B yellow, C red), a dense tram network and buses.
Tickets and payment
- Tickets are time-based and transfer freely across the metro, trams, buses and PID trolleybuses.
- Fares, and the app is cheaper on every one of them (from 1 January 2026):
| Ticket | PID Litacka app | Paper | SMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | CZK 36 | CZK 39 | CZK 42 |
| 90 minutes | CZK 46 | CZK 50 | CZK 55 |
| 24 hours | CZK 140 | CZK 150 | CZK 150 |
| 72 hours | CZK 340 | CZK 350 | CZK 350 |
- Validate paper immediately. A paper ticket must go in the yellow machine the moment you enter the metro's paid area or board a tram or bus. A digital ticket bought at an on-board terminal is valid at once and needs no validation.
Key apps
- PID Lítačka (iOS / Android) - the official transport app for Prague and the Central Bohemian region, for journey planning and tickets. Activate a ticket before you board: activation takes 2 minutes by design, as an anti-fare-evasion measure.
- IDOS (iOS / Android) - the comprehensive national timetable search, covering every train, bus and city transport service in Czechia.
- Uber and Bolt - the main ride-hailing platforms, in Prague, Brno, Ostrava and other regional cities.
Apps and platforms
The four apps worth having before you land: PID Lítačka for Prague tickets and journey planning, IDOS for national timetables, and Uber or Bolt for rides.
- PID Lítačka (Prague Integrated Transport) - https://pid.litacka.cz - Journey planning and digital tickets in Prague.
- IDOS - https://idos.cz - National public transport timetable search.
- Uber - https://www.uber.com - The contracted ride-hailing partner of Prague Airport.
- Bolt - https://bolt.eu - Alternative ride-hailing service operating in Czechia.
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