Tariff zones
Prague integrated transport is divided into individual tariff zones for the purposes of the PID Tariff. In Prague there are tariff zones P, 0 and B, in the Central Bohemia Region (hereinafter also referred to as “Region”) the tariff zones are numbered from 1 upwards and form a concentric imaginary “intermediate ring” around Prague.
If you are only travelling within Prague, you can consider Prague as a single tariff area and you do not need to worry about anything else (individual and subscription travel documents for Prague apply here).
However, the zoning of Prague is important when travelling between Prague and the Region, i.e. when using suburban bus lines 300 to 420 or train lines going from or to Prague. Suburban bus lines are included in the so-called arrival zones (zones B and 0), while all public transport lines (metro, trams, city buses and trolleybuses, the Petřín funicular and ferries) belong to P. Zone P overlaps with zones B and 0 at stops served by both urban and suburban lines (e.g. the Zličín metro station is in zone P, but for suburban lines the same stop is in zone B). For trains, stations in Prague are included in zones P (centre) or 0 (wider centre) or B (outskirts).
Each travel document is valid for the number of zones listed on it, and individual zones must always be consecutive! The PID fare zones are consecutive in the following order: P, 0, B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, B, 0, P. For example, a three-zone ticket is valid for zones 2, 3, 4; it is never valid for zones 1, 3, and 5 at the same time!
The classification of stops into PID fare zones on each line is always determined by its schedule.
Tariff zones in Prague (P, 0 and B)
- Zone P includes all metro lines, trams, city buses and trolleybuses, ferries and the funicular to Petřín and selected railway stations and stops in the center of Prague.
- Zone 0 includes the arrival sections of suburban bus lines and selected railway stations and stops in the wider area around the center of Prague.
- Zone B includes sections of suburban bus lines and selected railway stations and stops in the peripheral parts of Prague.
Tariff zones in the Central Bohemian Region (zones 1 to 13)
- Individual stations and stops of suburban bus lines PID and trains included in PID are included in the individual outer zones (1 to 13). The affiliation of a station or stop to a tariff zone is always determined by the timetable of a specific line.
FAQ:
Can a stop for one line be in zone B or 0, and for another in zone P?
Yes, that is the principle of zoning in Prague. It is not implemented territorially (the borders cannot be marked on the map), but applies to individual lines. For example, for a suburban line, the final stop in Prague is in zone 0 or B, but for a parallel city line, the same stop is in zone P. The difference in zones may be exceptional for individual lines at some stops.
What if two zones are listed for a stop (e.g. 1, 2)?
Outside Prague, zoning is usually territorial. In some cases, a stop may be included in multiple tariff zones at the same time, in which case the passenger follows the more advantageous zone for him. The difference in zones may be exceptional for individual lines at some stops, for example, a stop may be in one zone for buses and in another for trains.
Individual fares in Prague and the Region
Basic information
Travel documents for a single journey are tickets valid for one journey, including transfers on all PID lines (except for the AE line and the funicular to Petřín); this journey can also be a return journey within the time period. In the Prague Integrated Transport system, its validity is limited by zone and time; passengers can travel on it in a limited number of zones and for a specified period. Tickets for a single journey are valid for a maximum of 180 minutes, short-term tickets are valid for a maximum of 72 hours (3 days). The form of individual (short-term) tickets can be paper or electronic (PID Lítačka application). Tickets purchased via the PID Lítačka mobile application are more affordable.
If you want to travel in Prague on individual fares, you can choose from two options, which differ in their validity: a 30-minute ticket or a 90-minute ticket. Both tickets are valid on all modes of transport and allow unlimited transfers, except for the Petřín funicular and the AE line, where these tickets are not valid at all.
Short-term tickets for Prague are valid for 24 hours or 72 hours and can be used on all modes of transport (including the Petřín funicular) and allow unlimited transfers. However, they are not valid on the AE line.
When traveling in the Region or when traveling from Prague to the Region, the number of zones you travel and how long the journey will take determines how long the journey will take.
Where are individual (short-term) tickets valid?
Single-trip tickets, with the exception of the two-zone ticket and the 90-minute ticket for Prague (and their equivalents at a discounted price), can be used according to their time and zone validity in all zones of the Prague Integrated Transport. The 2-zone ticket is valid only in the outer zones (1 to 13), the 90-minute ticket for Prague is valid only in Prague.
Short-term tickets (24 h, 72 h) can be used according to their zone designation, i.e. only in Prague, only in Refion (in the outer zones 1 to 13) or in a combination of both.
On inter-regional lines and PID trains, PID travel documents cannot be used for intra-regional journeys within the Ústí nad Labem, Liberec, South Bohemian, Hradec Králové, Pardubice and Plzeň regions and the Vysočina region.
On the Petřín funicular, only short-term tickets with a validity of at least 24 hours and a written validity that includes Prague are valid from the regular PID tickets, otherwise the Petřín funicular has a separate non-transferable ticket for 60 CZK. A special fare applies on the AE line.
Ticket marking
Short-term tickets (paper) are marked upon first entry into the vehicle/vessel (tram, bus, ferry) or into the transport area of the station/stop (metro, cable car) or before boarding the train at the station/stop or exceptionally directly on the train by inserting it into the marking hole so that the marking is made in the designated place on the ticket, or under given conditions by the train staff. When transferring, the ticket is not marked again, the ticket becomes invalid upon further marking! When purchasing tickets from the driver of suburban buses, from the train staff. in the self-service check-in device in the vehicle or at the ČD ticket office, these tickets are no longer marked.
Transferability of tickets
All tickets in the Prague Integrated Transport system are transferable (within their time and zone validity). They do not apply to individual tickets for the Petřín funicular and tickets for the AE line.
Validity time
The time validity is always stated on the ticket and is calculated from the time the ticket is marked or after the expiration of the protection period for the ticket in the application (exception see below). The exact time validity (from – to) of the SMS ticket is stated in the SMS message. After the time validity has expired, the ticket is invalid!
Possibility of shifting the time and zone validity of an individual ticket (combination with a subscription ticket for Prague)
If you are traveling to the Region (outer zones) and have a subscription ticket for Prague, you can advantageously combine it with an individual (short-term) ticket for outer zones (1 to 13). When purchasing a ticket from a suburban bus driver, or when marking a pre-purchased ticket at the train station in Prague, the time and zone validity of this ticket is applied. The time and zone are calculated from the last station/stop in Prague, so you do not pay twice for the territory of Prague.
If you use the PID Lítačka mobile application to make a purchase, you can set the method of activating the ticket manually. If you own a coupon for Prague, then you set the ticket activation to the time of departure of the bus from the last stop in Prague according to the timetable. Alternatively, we recommend that you set information about the ownership of the coupon in the application user account, and based on this, the application will recommend a suitable ticket for the given journey directly when searching for a connection.
Subscription fares in Prague and the Region
Basic information
In the Prague Integrated Transport (PID) system, the shortest long-term tickets are for one month (or 30 days), the longest for one year (or 365 days). The passenger chooses the start of the ticket’s validity. You can choose paper or electronic form. In the vast majority of cases, they are uploaded in electronic form to a card registered in the PID Lítačka system or in the PID Lítačka mobile application. The electronic fare subscription option is more cost-effective.
For the territory of Prague, it is possible to buy tickets for 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. For travel in external tariff zones (in the Region), tickets valid for 1 or 3 months or 10 months or 1 year are available. Alternatively, you can also buy paper tickets for 30, 90 or 365 days. Coupons for external tariff zones can be freely combined with a coupon for the territory of Prague. For regular travel from the Region to the outskirts of Prague, i.e. without using Prague public transport, it is not necessary to buy a coupon for the whole of Prague and it is possible to subscribe only to tariff zone 0 (contains zones 0 and B), which covers the reachable sections of suburban bus lines and trains in Prague.
On inter-regional lines and PID trains, PID travel documents cannot be used for intra-regional journeys within the Ústí nad Labem, Liberec, South Bohemia, Hradec Králové, Pardubice and Pilsen regions and the Vysočina region.
Transferable tickets
For long-term tickets, you can also opt for the portable ticket option, which is slightly more expensive, but its use is not tied to a specific person. For example, your husband uses it one day, your wife the next, and one of your children the third. However, only one passenger can use it at any one time. The portable tickets are also advantageous for companies, when employees travel on business.
Subscription is advantageous
Do you use public transport in Prague for work, school or entertainment? Then a subscription fare is worth it. The prices of coupons for Prague remain the same even after the change in the PID tariff from 1 January 2026, when prices for other PID tickets increased. The subscription coupon for Prague is therefore the most advantageous option even if you only travel by public transport in Prague occasionally. A monthly subscription ticket for Prague costs 550 CZK, a quarterly one costs 1,480 CZK. A longer-term subscription is even more advantageous. The price of an annual ticket for Prague is 3,650 CZK, which comes to less than 310 CZK per month. If you buy at least six 90-minute tickets on average every month, it is worth subscribing to an annual fare.