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Public transport in Prague is well organized, efficient and very easy to use. The Prague underground is comprised of 3 lines and 41 stops and is a very efficient means of transport. The operating hours are from 05.00 until midnight. The tram is also a convenient mode of transport for sightseeing and it operates until after midnight. The bus system operates widely in areas that are not covered by the tram and in suburban areas, where some lines run till after midnight.

If don't want to spend all your time getting to places or spend all your money on expensive taxi fares there is an option: buy a 24-hour or 72-hour transport pass from the Prague Transport Authority offices at underground stations or in the arrivals hall at the airport. Or try SMS ticket: You don't need to buy classic paper tickets while using public transport in Prague. All you have to do is text from your mobile. Send an SMS to 90206 with subject DPT. Wait a few seconds - sometimes it can take up to one minute - and your ticket will arrive (subject to your mobile credit balance). When you meet a controller, you just show him your display with your ticket number. Price is the same as ordinary paper tickets, 32 CZK, and is valid for 90 minutes.

On foot: A very enjoyable way to see Prague, but with steep hills, cobbled streets and tramlines, you must wear comfortable shoes. Be careful when crossing as some drivers tend to ignore crossings without lights. Also trams travel quite fast and may come upon you with little warning.

Beware: Pickpockets operate on the public transport (especially trams 22 and 23) and in crowded tourist areas like the castle or the Astronomical Clock.

Did you know? When using publick transport in Prague you are expected to give up your seat for the elderly and disabled.

Public Transport Tickets

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July 1, 2011
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Public transport tickets can be used on any type of public transportation and allow transfers between lines (subway to subway, tram to tram, etc.) and types of transport (subway to tram, tram to bus, etc.) for up to 30 minutes from validation for short ride tickets and 90 minutes for long ride tickets. Tickets are also valid on night trams and buses and on the Petřín funicular.

Inspectors of Prague Public Transport Scares Foreign Travellers

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December 15, 2010
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The good reputation of Prague is not only harmed by dishonest taxi drivers and pickpocket gangs, but surprisingly also by ticket controllers on public transport. Quite often visitors to Prague are forced to pay an extra ‘tourist tax’ because of their lack of knowledge of local rules in public transport.

Sightseeing by Tram in Prague

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May 6, 2010
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While Prague is a great city to get out and see on foot, sometimes you may feel better by riding the tram. The good news is that there are numerous tram lines that will take you virtually all over the city to see the sights. These rides are not very expensive and allow you to easily get around even when the weather is not the best.

Trams

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January 14, 2010
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Trams are quite a fast way of getting around and, compared to the metro, you will have the chance to see much more. Trams are also Prague's oldest method of public transport. Horse-drawn trams appeared on the streets in 1879, but by 1891 the first electric tram was in operation.

Metro (Underground)

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January 5, 2009
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The Prague Metro is an underground public transportation network. It is the fastest means of transportation around the city and serves about 1.5 million passengers a day, which makes it the sixth busiest metro system in Europe.