Metro fares
Basic ticket 39 Kč, seniors 60–65 19 Kč, monthly pass 550 Kč — every ticket, pass and where to buy them.
How much does a Prague metro ticket cost?
PID tariff effective 1 January 2026. Fares are cheaper in the PID Lítačka app. The fare applies on all PID services within zone P (Prague) — on the metro, trams, buses and ferries.
Which ticket is right for you?
Ticket, or Lítačka?
A single ticket suits occasional trips — buy it from a vending machine, by SMS or in the app, and validate it at the yellow stamping machine before you enter the metro.
Lítačka is the Prague transit card (a physical card or an app). Load it with a travel pass (monthly, quarterly, annual) and ride unlimited — the best value for everyday commuters.
Physical Lítačka card: PID charges for issuing the card (the price depends on how you apply); the PID Lítačka app is free. Buying a pass and checking its validity is covered on the Lítačka page.
Where to buy a ticket
Always validate a paper ticket at the yellow stamping machine when entering the metro; travelling without a valid ticket is fined.
Discounts and tips
Children aged 6 to 15 ride free in Prague (age shown with an ID or a PID card). Juniors aged 15–18 and students aged 18–26 get no discount on single tickets, only on travel passes: 130 Kč a month, 360 Kč a quarter, 1 280 Kč a year.
Children under 6 ride free, and in Prague so do children aged 6 to 15, so a family only pays for the adults. PID group (family) tickets are valid only in the Central Bohemian region, not in Prague.
For a short stay, the 24-hour or 3-day (72-hour) ticket is the most practical option. Reach the airport via line A + trolleybus 59, or line B + bus 100.
If you travel daily, a Lítačka travel pass saves money — monthly (550 Kč), quarterly or annual; discounted versions are also available.
Frequently asked questions
A basic 30-minute ticket costs 39 Kč, a 90-minute transfer ticket 50 Kč. Tickets for 24 hours (150 Kč) and 3 days (350 Kč) are also available.
Yes. A PID ticket is valid on all Prague Integrated Transport services within zone P — the metro, trams, buses and ferries — and you transfer for free for the whole validity period.
Buy tickets at station vending machines, by SMS (90206) or in the PID Lítačka app. Issuing a physical Lítačka card is charged according to the PID price list; you buy a pass for it online in the app or at litacka.cz, or at a sales point. Details: Lítačka.
Yes, but only to buy a ticket: contactless cards work at station ticket machines and at the terminals inside trams, buses and trolleybuses (these print a ticket that needs no stamping). Stamp a ticket from a station machine before entering the metro. PID has no automatic fare deduction on entry, and the metro has no turnstiles.
Yes. Children aged 6–15 ride free in Prague. Students aged 18–26 (and juniors aged 15–18) get a discount only on travel passes — 130 Kč a month, 360 Kč a quarter, 1 280 Kč a year — not on single tickets. The reduced single fare (19 Kč for 30 minutes) is for seniors aged 60–65; seniors 65+ ride free.
No — Václav Havel Airport lies within zone P, so the standard Prague fare applies. The metro does not reach the airport: get there via line A to Nádraží Veleslavín + trolleybus 59, or line B to Zličín + bus 100.