How to Get Around Prague

How transport works in Prague

Prague metro (A/B/C lines) + trams + buses share one ticket: 30 min CZK30, 90 min CZK40, 24h CZK120, 72h CZK330. Old Town + Malá Strana are best walked. Uber + Bolt work well (CZK150–300 typical). Do NOT use unmarked taxis — meter scams common. Trains from Praha hl.n. reach Vienna 4h, Berlin 4h, Budapest 6h30.

Your options compared

• Metro (A/B/C) + tram + bus

  One ticket covers all: 30 min CZK30, 90 min CZK40, 24h CZK120, 72h CZK330.

• Bolt + Uber

  Both work well — CZK150–300 typical inner-city; safer than street taxis.

• Walk

  Old Town + Malá Strana + Josefov are best walked; 15 min radius covers 80% of sights.

• Funicular (Petřín)

  CZK60 tram ticket covers it — panoramic city view.

Passes and tickets

Prague Card (2/3/4 day CZK1,590/1,890/2,190) includes transit + 60+ attractions; only worth it for museum-heavy visits.

Local transport tips

Validate ticket in yellow machines on tram/bus/metro entry — inspectors do check, on-spot fines CZK1,000. Bolt cheaper + safer than street taxis.

Arriving from the airport

• Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

  Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro CZK40 (35–45 min); Airport Express bus CZK100 to Praha hl.n.; Bolt CZK500–700 (20–35 min). NEVER use terminal taxi touts.

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Prague a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.