Prague, Czechia

Getting around Prague

How to travel around Prague — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Metro, tram and bus

One integrated network with time-based tickets, cheap and efficient.

Cost: CZK 30 for 30 minutes, CZK 40 for 90
Tip: Validate the ticket in the yellow machine on first boarding; inspectors are frequent and fines are on the spot.

2. Tram 22

Runs through the castle district and the old town — public transport that doubles as a sightseeing route.

3. Bolt and Liftago

App booking with the fare fixed in advance.

Watch outPrague street taxis have a long reputation for inflated tariffs; app booking avoids them entirely.

4. Walking the old town

The historic core is compact and largely pedestrianised.

Tip: Charles Bridge before 07:00 is a completely different experience from the same bridge at midday.

5. Airport bus plus metro

Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín then metro line A into the centre.

Cost: CZK 40 with luggage ticket

Booking apps in Czechia

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Bolt

Widely used in Prague and usually cheaper than street taxis.

Coverage: Prague, Brno.
Why it helps: Prague street taxis are among the most notorious in Europe for inflated tariffs; app booking avoids them entirely.

Liftago

Czech app hailing licensed taxis with transparent up-front pricing.

Coverage: Prague and larger cities.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.