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Public transport in Prague

The public transport tariff is valid on all Metro, tram and bus routes as well as on the funicular in the capital of Prague. There is a time and change tariff except for the 15-minutes ticket which is a no-change one. The period of validity starts at the moment of punching or stamping the ticket and expires after the elapse of an appropriate time interval. The passenger is obliged to punch or stamp the single ticket or the the short-time season ticket properly, immediately after entering the vehicle or the Metro area for the first time.

The ticket is to be inserted in the stamping machine in the arrow direction (arrow upwards). A false punched or stamped ticket is invalid. When changing the routes, the ticket is not to be stamped again. The validity time also includes the interruption time for change. If the ticket validity expires during the ride, the passenger is obligedto punch or stamp another ticket.

 



Transfer tickets
Tickets for two fare zones can be used 60 minutes from validation. On working days from 08.00 PM to 05.00 AM and on Saturdays and Sundays round the clock such tickets can be used 90 minutes from validation.





Non-transfer tickets
apply to trams and buses 15 minutes allowing no change. On the Metro such tickets are valid for the distance of 4 stations from the station of validation (not including the station of validation) allowing to change between the lines A,B,C, but no longer than 30 minutes. These tickets do not apply to night routes and funicular railway.





Tourist tickets
are sold for one to five days in a row; the first day of validity is to be marked on the ticket.


Long-time passes
are sold at some underground stations and at the central public transport office in the street Na bojisti, Praha 2 (metro line C, I.P.Pavlova station). A photo is needed for buying this pass. The pass is not to be marked in the transportation means; it is valid for an unlimited number of rides in a given period (plus 1 day before and 3 days after) in the underground, trams, buses, funicular and on the railway between all Prague stations and some stops close to the city. However, you cannot use the EC and IC trains.







Tarifs:
Adult persons over 15 years 20,- CZK (transfer)   14,- CZK (non-transfer )
Children from 6 up to 15 years inclusive 10,- CZK 7,- CZK

Transfer tickets
Tickets for two fare zones can be used 75 minutes from validation. On working days from 08.00 PM to 05.00 AM and on Saturdays and Sundays round the clock such tickets can be used 90 minutes from validation.

Non-transfer tickets
apply to trams and buses 20 minutes allowing no change. On the Metro such tickets are valid for the distance of 5 stations from the station of validation (not including the station of validation) allowing to change between the lines A,B,C, but no longer than 30 minutes. These tickets do not apply to night routes and funicular railway.


Additional ticket sale from bus drivers
Adult persons over 15 years 25,- CZK
Children from 6 up to 15 years inclusive 15,- CZK
Such ticket sale is available only in the zone P, validity period is identical to that of transfer tickets.

Season tickets
A. Short-term tickets
24-hour ticket 70,- CZK
3-day ticket (72 hours) 250,- CZK
7-day ticket (168 hours) 280,- CZK
15-day ticket (360 hours) 320,- CZK 

B. Long-term tickets
Monthly, full-price 420,- CZK
Quarterly, full-price 1150,- CZK
Annual, full-price 3800,- CZK
Discounted ticket for children (5-15 years):
Monthly 100,- CZK
Quarterly 280,- CZK