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The major city-transport carrier in Prague is Dopravni podnik hl. m. Prahy, a.s. (The Capital City of Prague Transport Company). Its total annual transportation volume is more than one billion passengers. They are served by the system of underground, trams and buses.

Where to ask for information?

Phone 296 191 817 (daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m)

• Metro A and C lines, in the Muzeum station underpass
  Open daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Metro B-line, in the Mustek station underpass, under the Jungmannovo nam.
  Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Metro B-line, Andel
  Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Metro C-line, in Nadrazi Holesovice station
  Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Municipality, Jungmannova 29
  Open Mondays to Fridays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Airport Ruzyne, Terminals  1 and 2
  Open daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Internet address: www.dpp.cz

How does the city transport in Prague operate?

Metro
The Prague Metro network consists of 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour:
green colour (Depo Hostivar station - Dejvicka station)
yellow colour (Cerny most station - Zlicin station)
red colour (Letnany - Haje station), with possible changes at Muzeum station (lines A and C), Mustek station (lines A and B), Florenc station (lines B and C).
Metro operates daily from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. The time interval between train departures is approximately 2 - 3 minutes during the workday rush hours and 4 - 10 minutes during off-peak hours.

Trams
Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to midnight. Night operation is from midnight to 4:30 a.m. and is provided by tram numbers 51 to 59 in the interval of 30 minutes. The central interchage station for night lines is Lazarska stop. Tram schedules are located at individual stops. 

Historic tram – the nostalgic No. 91 line: 
sightseeing rides on this historic tram through the downtown area; runs from April to November.

Buses
The daytime and night operation of buses is similar to tram operation. Night service is provided by bus numbers 501 to 514 and 601 to 604. Bus schedules are located at individual stops.

The Funicular
The Funicular to Petrin Hill operates along the route Újezd - Nebozizek - Petrin. The Funicular operates daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (April - September) and from 9 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. (October - March) with traffic intervals from 10 to 15 minutes.

Prague City Transport Fares

Travelling by city transport is possible only with a valid ticket. Passengers have to obtain their tickets before boarding the vehicle or entering the Metro system. The ticket is valid only if marked in the validation appliance. Tickets can be bought at selected Metro stations or in Dopravni podnik Information Centers, hotels, at news stands, travel bureau, department stores, etc. Single tickets can also be bought from the ticket vendors located at Metro stations or near some stops of surface transport.

Fares

Transfer ticket 26,- Kc
Discounted (children 6 to 15 years) 13,- Kc

• the ticket is valid for 75 minutes after marking. During off-peak hours, i.e. 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on working days and all day Saturdays and Sundays ticket validity is prolonged to 90 minutes.

Ticket with limited transfer options 18,- Kc
Discounted (children 6 to 15 years) 9,- Kc

• in trams and buses a nontransfer ticket is valid for 20 minutes after marking and does not allow changing of lines. In the underground the nontransfer ticket is valid for 5 stations after marking (excluding the starting station) and allows transfers between the underground lines. Time validity of the nontransfer ticket in the underground is limited to 30 minutes.
• nontransfer tickets are not valid on night trams and buses and for the Petrin Funicular

The prices may be increased during the year.

Freight

• luggage, prams without babies 18,- Kc
• dogs 26,- Kc

Tourist Tickets

• for 24 hours 100,- Kc, children (6 - 15 years) 50,- Kc
• for 3 days (72 hours) 330,- Kc (+ 1 child 6 to 15 free of charge)
• for 5 days (120 hours) 500,- Kc (+ 1 child 6 to 15 free of charge)

These tickets are valid for all the city transport facilities and allow changes.
The ticket is valid from the moment of its marking. These tickets can be bought in the Information Centres of the Prague Public Transit Company and in the Information Centres of the Prague Information Service (PIS).

Free-of-Charge Transport of Passengers and Objects

• children up to 6 years of age
• citizens of the Czech Republic and foreigners with residential permit inthe age over 70
• disabled persons (only citizens of the Czech Republic, holders of ZTP and ZTP-P card) including wheelchair, guide and dog
• prams with babies
• animals in protective boxes
• luggage sized up to 25 x 45 x 70 centimeters
• rodlike luggage up to the length of 150 centimeters and 20 centimeters in diameter
• boards sized up to 100x100x5 centimeters
• 1 pair of skis
• bicycles  

Ticket Inspection

The validity of tickets can be checked by the ticket inspectors of Dopravni podnik at any time during travel or stay in the Metro system. The ticket inspector is entitled to ask the passenger to produce his or her valid ticket, to confiscate invalid tickets, and to collect a penalty (950 Kc, if paid at once 700 Kc) in case of travel without a valid ticket. In case of unpaid freight the inspector collects a penalty 200 Kc, which is reduced to 100 Kc, if it is paid on the spot or in an excess fare ticket office of Dopravni podnik. To prove their identity, inspectors produce yellow-and-red badges. They issue receipts for the penalty amounts.

   Information for disabled persons 

Barrierless access in Metro:
A-line - stations Dejvická, Muzeum, Strasnická, Skalka, Depo Hostivar
B-line - stations Zlicín, Stodulky, Luka, Luziny, Hurka, Nové Butovice, Smichovské nádrazí, Vysocanská, Kolbenova, Hloubetín, Rajská zahrada, Cerny Most
C-line - stations Letnany, Prosek, Strizkov, Ládví, Kobylisy, Nádrazí Holesovice, Vltavská, Florenc, Hlavní nádrazí, Muzeum, Vysehrad, Pankrác, Budejovická, Roztyly, Chodov, Opatov, Háje

Special bus lines № 1 and № 3 providing transport of disabled persons in wheelchairs connect the suburbs Cerny Most II, Jizní Mesto II, Repy, Sídliste Dáblice with the centre of Prague (Metro station Florenc) where the change of lines is possible. These lines are in service during the working days only.
The line № 291 connects the health facilities in the area of I. P. Pavlova Square - Charles Square - I. P. Pavlova Square.

Detailed information: Dopravni podnik hlavniho mesta Prahy (The Prague Public Transport Company, a.s.).