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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 trams (tramvaj)

No gates, and the driver sells nothing - the on-board terminal takes contactless cards only, no cash. A paper ticket is stamped once, right after boarding: unstamped or twice-stamped is void; the spot fine is 1,200 CZK.

Updated on August 5, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Buy before boarding if you only have cash
    Buy a paper ticket at a stop or metro station machine: button ones take coins only, touchscreens also take contactless cards.
  2. 2
    On board, buy at the middle-door terminal
    On trams the ticket terminal is at the middle door - tap a card to buy. It takes no cash, and drivers do not sell tickets.
  3. 3
    Stamp a paper ticket once, right after boarding
    Slide it into the yellow validator, arrow first. Do not stamp again when transferring - a twice-stamped ticket is void.
  4. 4
    Tickets from the terminal or app are not stamped
    Tickets from the on-board terminal or the app are valid from the moment they are issued - never put them in a validator.
  5. 5
    Keep the ticket on you until you get off
    Inspectors show a numbered metal badge; on request they must also show a photo ID card with the same number.
  6. 6
    After midnight, switch to the night trams
    Daytime lines 1-26 stop running around midnight and night lines 91-99 take over, all meeting at the Lazarská stop.

Fares

Single fares2

30-minute ticket (Prague zones)
36 CZK in the PID Lítačka app, 39 CZK on paper; transfers to metro and buses included.
36〜39 CZK ≈ $2
90-minute ticket (Prague zones)
46 CZK in the app, 50 CZK on paper - unlimited transfers within the 90 minutes.
46〜50 CZK ≈ $2

Passes & multi-ride4

24-hour ticket
140 CZK in the app, 150 CZK on paper; one oversized bag travels free.
140〜150 CZK ≈ $6–7
72-hour ticket
340 CZK in the app, 350 CZK on paper. On-board terminals do not sell it - 24 hours is their longest.
340〜350 CZK ≈ $16
Heritage tram 42 day ticket
Ordinary PID tickets are not valid; a conductor sells them on board for cash or card. 300 CZK reduced.
300〜450 CZK ≈ $14–21
Prague Visitor Pass (48/72/120 hours)
An attractions pass; transport covers metro, trams, city buses, trolleybuses and ferries.
2,700〜3,900 CZK ≈ $120–180

Add-ons & fees1

Luggage ticket
For bags over 25x45x70 cm or an empty stroller; 23 CZK in the app.
23〜25 CZK ≈ $1

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercard
The only way to pay on board; the terminal sells a ticket, not a tap-to-ride
IC card
The Lítačka card carries season tickets; there is no stored-value travel card
App tickets
PID Lítačka has the cheapest prices; tickets start one minute after activation
Paper tickets
Tickets from machines must be stamped once, right after you board
Cash
Coins at machines and the conductor on line 42 only; not at on-board terminals

Quick facts

Hours
05:00-24:00 approx.
Frequency
Every 8-20 min by day, 30 min at night
Fares from
36 CZK+

Heads-up

  • Heritage tram 42 is a separate fare

    Heritage tram 42, which loops around the castle and the centre, is a tourist service - ordinary PID tickets, including the 24-hour one, are not valid on it at all, and a conductor comes round selling its own day ticket. Nostalgic line 23 uses equally old cars but runs on the normal PID fare, so check the number.

Timetable

Operating hours 05:00-24:00 approx.
Typical duration Stops come thick and fast, and the network reaches hillsides and riverbanks the metro does not
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka