Prague Metro

Metro · Prague · Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy / PID

3 lines · 57 stations · 3 interchanges

Every line drawn through its stations. Tap a line in the legend to hide or show it.

Lines

Quick facts

Operator
DPP operates the metro within Prague Integrated Transport (PID).
Payment
Use PID Lítačka, machines, or short-term tickets, contactless ticket terminals are common on trams and buses.
PID LítačkaContactless
Airport
Prague Airport is bus-plus-metro, not a direct metro arrival.
Airport not on metro
Lines to know
A for castle-side access and airport-bus transfers, B for old-town edges, C for the main station and north-south spine.
Metro

Mike’s notes

Prague is a tram city emotionally and a metro city practically. The metro is fast, clean, and easy to use. The trams make the city feel like Prague.

For visitors, Line A matters for castle-side movement and airport bus transfers, Line B for old-town edges, and Line C for Hlavní nádraží and north-south movement. The airport still requires bus-plus-metro planning.

Use PID Lítačka or normal tickets and validate correctly. Prague ticket inspection is not theoretical.

Short history

  1. 1974

    Metro opens

    Prague's metro opens with the north-south C line, becoming the fast layer under a tram-heavy city.

  2. Today

    Metro plus trams

    The metro handles fast jumps while trams keep Prague legible at street level.

Sources and references (3)
  1. PID
  2. DPP fares
  3. Prague guide