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Czech Republic

Prague

The city of a hundred spires. The metro has no gates — the paid area starts at a white line on the floor.

Prague Metro (Pražské metro)

Stamp a paper ticket exactly once, in a vestibule validator - never on the platform or the train, never again when you change. There is no tap-to-ride: a contactless card here buys a ticket from a machine or terminal.

Updated on August 5, 2026

  • Until Dec 31, 2026

    Line A: Flora station closed, trains pass through

    Flora station on line A is closed for reconstruction and trains pass straight through without stopping. DPP's 2026 works plan puts reopening in November or December 2026.

How to ride

  1. 1
    Buy your ticket in the vestibule
    Buy at a ticket machine in the vestibule, or at the contactless-only terminal - not once you're down on the platform.
  2. 2
    Stamp a paper ticket in the validator
    Before the white line, push it arrow-first into a validator. Stamp once only - never re-stamp when you change lines.
  3. 3
    The white line on the floor is the fare boundary
    There are no gates. From the moment you cross the white line before the escalators, you must already hold a valid ticket.
  4. 4
    Change lines without leaving the paid area
    Changes between lines A, B and C stay inside the paid area, and you can move on to trams and buses without re-stamping.
  5. 5
    Keep the ticket until you are back outside
    Inspectors work the paid area and the trains, showing a numbered badge before asking to see your ticket.

Fares

Single fares2

30-minute ticket (Prague zones)
39 CZK on paper, 36 CZK in the app; covers metro, trams and buses within the time.
36〜39 CZK ≈ $2
90-minute ticket (Prague zones)
50 CZK on paper, 46 CZK in the app; valid across all of Prague's zones P, 0 and B.
46〜50 CZK ≈ $2

Passes & multi-ride3

24-hour ticket
150 CZK on paper, 140 CZK in the app, running 24 hours from the stamp or activation.
140〜150 CZK ≈ $6–7
72-hour (3-day) ticket
350 CZK on paper, 340 CZK in the app, valid 72 hours across Prague's zones P, 0 and B.
340〜350 CZK ≈ $16
Prague Visitor Pass (adult)
48, 72 or 120 hours; unlimited city transport including the airport, plus 70+ participating sights.
2,700〜3,900 CZK ≈ $120–180

Add-ons & fees1

Oversized luggage ticket
One ticket per bag over 25x45x70 cm; a 24- or 72-hour ticket already covers one.
23〜25 CZK ≈ $1

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
Cards buy tickets at machines and terminals - there is no tap-to-ride
IC card
No stored-value card; the Litacka card only carries season passes
App tickets
Buy in PID Litacka - cheaper than paper, valid one minute after activation
Paper tickets
Paper tickets from machines must be stamped once before the white line
Cash
Ticket machines take coins only, no notes; vestibule terminals take no cash

Quick facts

Hours
05:00-24:00 daily
Frequency
Every 2-10 min
Fares from
36 CZK+

Heads-up

  • E-scooters and e-bikes are barred from the metro

    E-scooters and e-bikes cannot be taken into the metro at all, even folded (since 1 January 2026). The only exception is a folded e-bike with the battery removed.

  • App tickets only work one minute after activation

    A ticket bought in the PID Lítačka app only becomes valid one minute after you activate it - activating as your train pulls in is too late.

Timetable

Operating hours 05:00-24:00 daily
Typical duration Three lines that all interchange with each other in the centre - most central trips are a few stops
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka