Public Transport in Czech Republic 🚌
Trams, metro, buses — how to get around and save money
💡 Tips & Life Hacks
Monthly vs Annual pass in Prague
Monthly pass: 550 CZK/month. Annual pass: 3,650 CZK/year (saves ~2 months). If you stay more than 6 months, annual is almost always cheaper. Buy at Lítačka.cz.
Student discount
Full-time students (up to 26 years old) get a 50% discount on monthly/annual passes in Prague. Bring your student ID (ISIC card) when registering.
Seniors (65+) travel free
Passengers aged 65+ travel for free in Prague — just carry a proof of age (ID or passport). No ticket needed.
Children travel free (up to 15!)
Children up to 6 travel free. Children 6–10 and 10–15 also travel FREE — they just need a proof of age (birth certificate or school ID). No ticket needed!
App vs Paper ticket — save money!
Always buy via the PID Lítačka app — it's cheaper! 30 min: 36 CZK (app) vs 39 CZK (paper). 90 min: 46 CZK (app) vs 50 CZK (paper). Download the app before boarding.
Buy a 90-minute ticket, not 30-minute
The 90-min ticket covers all transfers across metro, tram and bus. The 30-min is only worth it for a single short ride with no transfers. When in doubt, go 90 min.
Validate your ticket!
Always validate your paper ticket at the yellow machine when boarding. Plain-clothes inspectors (revizoři) do random checks. Fine is 1,500 CZK on the spot.
Night transport in Prague
Night trams and buses run 0:00–4:30am on routes marked N1-N60. They run every 30 minutes. Your regular pass covers night transport too.
Airport bus in Prague
Bus 119 (to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, line A) is the cheapest way from/to Prague Airport — just a 90-min ticket: 46 CZK (app) or 50 CZK (paper). No special airport ticket needed.
🏙️ Prague
DPP — Prague Public Transport
Official site of Prague transport authority. Buy tickets, find timetables, info on zones.
Lítačka — Prague Annual Pass
Buy monthly/annual transport pass for Prague. Cheapest way to travel long-term.
PID Lítačka App
Official app to buy and store your Prague transport pass digitally.
PID — Prague Integrated Transport
Journey planner for all Prague trains, metro, trams, buses.
🏛️ Brno
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🇨🇿 Nationwide
IDOS — National Journey Planner
Plan trips across Czech Republic — trains, buses, connections between cities.
ČD — Czech Railways
Buy train tickets, check timetables for intercity and regional trains.
RegioJet
Private train/bus operator — often cheaper than ČD. Prague-Brno from 79 CZK.
FlixBus Czech Republic
Long-distance buses between Czech cities and to other EU countries.