Transport
The fastest and cheapest way to get around in Prague is by using the City Transport Authority, which is, in the Czech Republic, represented by Dopravní Podnik. Its network covers the whole city. It includes tramways, buses, metro, and cable-railway.
The metro network consists of three lines: A – green, B – yellow, C – red. They altogether number over forty stations. Prague’s metro is famous for its safety, reliability, and cleanness. Trains run from 5 a.m. to midnight at 3 – 10 minutes intervals. The current time of the arrival of next train is shown on special screens at every metro station. Plans of the metro are available in most hotels, metro stations and on website of Dopravní Podnik. Buses and tramways cover the whole area of the Czech metropolis. Most of them run daily from 4.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. at 5 to 25 minutes intervals. Time-tables are placed at every tram and bus stop.
For getting around in Prague you can also use motor transport. If you decide to call a taxi, choose one from the official taxi operators. Apparently the most expanded and transparent services are offered by AAA taxis (telephone 14014), which use yellow taxi cars, they respect fare prices set by the City and their operators speak English. You can find all information about prices and the services you should get for your money at official taxi ranks established by the City at selected places in Prague’s centre.
In Prague you can also hire a car. You can legally drive a car in the Czech Republic after coming of age (18 years). According to the law, any blood alcohol content is strictly punished. When going by car you must have your seatbelts fastened and children under the age of 12 must be seated in child safety seats. The speed limit is 50 km/hour in the city, 70 km/hour on by-pass roads and fast highways, 120 km/hour on motorways.
To combine transport with entertainment you can use boat transportation. The majority of boats which do not offer sightseeing tours, start from the quay under Palacký Bridge near Karlovo Náměstí metro station.
You can go by boat for example to a medieval seat of Czech dukes, Vyšehrad, water dam Slapy, or Prague ZOO.
Yet, remember that the best way to discover the compactness and beauty of the historical centre is by means of walking.
Prague Integrated Transport tariff is valid on all Metro, tram and bus routes as well as the funicular within the Prague Capital. There are time and zone tariffs, change and no-change... More
Information for Prague residents and visitors-updated information from the database of Transport Department, Prague City Hall More
