Short-term tickets for Prague (valid for up to 3 days) are available for purchase:
- In the PID Lítačka app (Masterpass or Apple Pay and card payment available; purchase or activate your ticket at least 2 minutes before departure)
- In information centers and sale points at most subway stations
- In yellow ticket machines at all subway stations and many surface transit stops
- In many newspaper stands within Prague
- In every tram and bus numbered 1–299 using a contactless machine located at the middle door of every vehicle. Purchase immediately after boarding, board through doors fitted with the ticket machine. Tickets purchased on board are already validated. Contactless payment only.
- At bus drivers in buses numbered 300–899 and 950–999. Tickets purchased on board are already validated. Please note that some drivers may not speak English.
- In the Citymove app (contactless payment and Apple Pay available)
Valid on all subways, trams, buses, riverboat services and PID train services within Prague (Zones P, 0 and B).
Tickets for the Petřín funicular may only be purchased at funicular stations.
Learn more about fares within Prague here.
Find your nearest sale point
Tickets purchased at information centers, ticket machines at subway stations and surface stops or at newspaper stands must be validated in a yellow stamping machine immediately after boarding. At subway stations, stamp your ticket in the turnstile. Do not stamp more than once.
A stamping and a ticket machine, respectively
Detailed information about purchase options
PID Lítačka app
The PID Lítačka app is available for download on App Store and Google Play. The app offers the entire range of PID tickets for purchase. Tickets are best purchased by planning your journey in-app – the app will find the right ticket for purchase.
Payment is available by credit card, Masterpass and Apple Pay. Before departure, tickets need to be activated in-app, either immediately on purchase or later. The activation time is 2 minutes.
Information centers and sale points
Sale counters are available at most subway stops. Tickets must be validated before travel.
Yellow ticket machines
Ticket machines are available at all subway stations, major transit hubs and other stops. For journeys within Prague, tickets for 30, 40, and 120 CZK are available. Purchase of more tickets simultaneously is available by tapping repeatedly. For reduced fare tickets (including luggage and dog fares), tap the Discounted button prior to tapping a ticket. Change may only be inserted after making your selection. Machines at major transit hubs may offer more fare options.
Contactless payment is also available at most ticket machines. Payment with banknotes is not available. Tickets must be validated in a validating machine when starting your journey.
Newspaper stands and retailers
Many newspaper shops and other retailers also sell PID tickets. Don’t forget to validate your ticket.
Trams and buses
On board every tram and bus on routes 1–299, there is a contactless ticket machine fitted, usually located at the middle door. Passengers need to board the door fitted with the machine and purchase the ticket immediately after boarding. Tickets purchased on board are already validated.
Short-term tickets (valid for up to 1 day) for journeys in Central Bohemia are available for purchase:
- In the PID Lítačka app (Masterpass or Apple Pay and card payment available; purchase or activate your ticket at least 2 minutes before departure)
- At bus drivers in buses numbered 300–899 and 950–999. Tickets purchased on board are already validated. Please note that some drivers may not speak English.
- In yellow ticket machines at major transit hubs and other stops
- At major train stations. Ask for PID fares; tickets are for use on both trains and bus services
- At ticket officers on most train services. Penalty fare may be incurred for journeys from stations with open ticket desks
Learn more about fares outside Prague.
Find your nearest sale point
A stamping and a ticket machine, respectively
Detailed information about purchase options
PID Lítačka app
The PID Lítačka app is available for download on App Store and Google Play. The app offers the entire range of PID tickets for purchase. Tickets are best purchased by planning your journey in-app – the app will find the right ticket for purchase.
Payment is available by credit card, Masterpass and Apple Pay. Before departure, tickets need to be activated in-app, either immediately on purchase or later. The activation time is 2 minutes.
Bus drivers
Mandatory front door boarding is in use on buses numbered 300–899; drivers will check your tickets. Drivers may also sell tickets upon boarding at no extra charge; it’s as easy as announcing your destination stop. Tickets from bus drivers are valid immediately on purchase.
Please note that bus drivers may not speak English. This option is only recommended in emergencies. For best experience, use the PID Lítačka app.
Yellow ticket machines
Ticket machines are only available in Prague at all subway stations, major transit hubs and other stops. For journeys within Prague, tickets for 30, 40, and 120 CZK are available. Purchase of more tickets simultaneously is available by tapping repeatedly. For reduced fare tickets (including luggage and dog fares), tap the Discounted button prior to tapping a ticket. Change may only be inserted after making your selection. Machines at major transit hubs may offer more fare options.
Contactless payment is also available at most ticket machines. Payment with banknotes is not available. Tickets must be validated in a validating machine when starting your journey.
Major train stations
Train stations with ticket desks offer both the České dráhy fares and all PID fares for journeys both in and outside Prague. Tickets from ticket desks are valid either immediately on purchase or from a set time.
Ticket officers on trains
Most PID train services have train personnel, including ticket officers. While the entire range of PID fares is available, an extra penalty fare may be incurred for purchasing tickets on board for journeys from stations with open ticket desks.
Season tickets from 1 month to 1 year
Season tickets are issued in two forms
- Electronically on a chip card
- As a paper ticket together with a PID pass
Season tickets are implicitly nontransferable, you need to provide your personal data and a photograph. Alternatively, in Prague there are also transferable season tickets without providing personal data, which are a bit more expensive but easier to acquire.
Prices of nontransferable season tickets are listed here: season tickets for Prague, season tickets for Region.
The season ticket is valid from the moment it is issued or from another date in the future that you specify.
Electronic season ticket
Electronic tickets are recorded in a card system “PID Lítačka”.
How to acquire a chip card
Electronic chip card ‘Lítačka’ can be acquired either in person or online. More information can be found on the web www.litacka.cz. Alternatively, you can use contactless Visa/MasterCard or In Karta of Czech Railways, if you activate the card in e-shop or at contact point in Škodův palác.
How to buy tickets to the chip card
You can buy season tickets to the chip card personally at points of sale of Prague Public Transport Co. at metro stations or online in e-shop.
Paper tickets for PID pass
PID passes and season tickets are issued at points of sale of Prague Public Transport Co in metro stations.
In order to acquire the PID pass you need to provide your personal ID card or a passport and a photo 3,5×4,5 cm (not older than one year) and fill in an application form (can be acquired at the selling point). The fee for isuing the PID pass is 60 CZK.
