Buses

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In Prague, urban buses operate round the clock and complement metro and tram routes. Suburban buses operate in the Central Bohemian region, but some serve the outskirts of Prague as well.

Buses in Prague

Daytime routes 100–299 operate between 5:00 and 24:00. Generally the peak hour headways are 10–20 minutes. Certain important bus lines have headway shortened to 6–8 minutes during peak hours and are served by articulated buses. During off-peak hours the headways are generally 15–30 minutes. Boarding is possible by all doors.

All bus stops are on request by default at all times. If you want to board the bus, just make yourself visible at the stop. If you are on board and want to get off, press the “STOP” button or the door button. Do it with enough advance so the driver can safely slow down.

Accessibility of Prague buses

All buses are low-floor.

Tickets on Prague buses

When travelling inside Prague’s borders, you can use short-term or subscription tickets. These tickets are valid in zones P, 0 and B which define the area of Prague. These tickets can be used also on suburban PID lines between stops of zones P, 0 or B, i. e. in Prague. However, these tickets are not good for routes Airport Express AE and vintage bus line K, which have their own fare.

Tickets can be bought on board of buses. On urban lines, tickets are sold by a ticket machine located at the second door. Payment is possible by contactless cards only.

Buses outside Prague

Suburban routes 300–899 and 950–960 operate mostly in the Central Bohemian region, although the lower-numbered routes start in Prague.

Boarding is possible only via front doors, with the exception of routes inside Prague heading to the centre, where boarding is possible through all doors. Please show the ticket or a travel pass to the driver. If you don’t have a ticket or you want to buy additional zones, you can buy them at the driver for no additional cost.

All bus stops are on request by default at all times. If you want to board the bus, just make yourself visible at the stop. If you are on board and want to get off, press the “STOP” button or the door button. Do it with enough advance so the driver can safely slow down.

Accessibility of buses outside Prague

Most of the buses serving suburban and regional routes are low-floor. However, some buses especially on long-distance routes are not low-floor. If unsure, check the route planner which indicates whether the bus is low floor.

Tickets on suburban buses

In extra-urban buses tickets are sold by the driver. They accept cash or contactless cards.

Outside of Prague, the fare depends on the number of fare zones passed. Every zone entered incurs an additional cost. Also take care that the ticket has enough time on it to cover the time of travel. The time of travel is defined by the schedule.

The simplest way is to tell the driver the stop you wish to go. If you have a long-term pass, present it to the driver. You can also check the ticket price in Lítačka app where you can buy the ticket as well, or in the search engine.

Night service

During night hours the city is served by night bus lines. Fare and boarding rules are same as during the day.

Going to the airport

Prague Airport PRG is served by bus lines only. Read more about getting to the airport.

On the bus with a bike

Generally, boarding a bus with a bicycle is not permitted. However, there are certain exceptions regarding seasonal service for cyclists. Read more about carriage of bicycles in PID.

Information in this article is only indicative. The legally binding version is only PID Fare document and Contract Conditions of Carriage of PID.