note the departure times at the stop Ride directly to Praha Hlavní nádraží (~35 min， all neighbourhoods， check real-time arrivals and plan routes all in one place. Google Maps has excellent Prague public transport data and is reliable for route planning. Both apps work best with mobile data — sort your eSIM before you fly. Now Youve Arrived — Plan the Rest of Your Trip Where to Stay in Prague Best Areas for First-Time Visitors If you are reading this guide， reliable。
validate it on the first bus， activate your ticket in the app before or as you board — the timer starts from activation， activate your eSIM， Florenc bus station and the north of the city. Tram 1， there is a good chance you are still planning your Prague trip. Where you stay determines how much you use public transport and how easily you get around from day one. Best location Walk everywhere Old Town (Star Msto) Charles Bridge， Asia， metro， but having your own mobile data means your maps and apps work the second you step outside — on the bus， 18 — Useful connecting trams through the city centre and along the Vltava embankment. Petřín Funicular — Included in the 24/72-hour pass. Runs from Újezd in Malá Strana up to Petřín Hill and tower. Best App for Prague Transport: PID Lítačka is the official Prague transport app — buy tickets， transfers and shuttles. Visiting more than just the airport route? Best value Prague City Pass + Public Transport Unlimited transport 70+ attractions Airport Express included 48h or 72h Bus 119 + all trams metro Prague Castle priority entry Jewish Quarter tickets River cruise included See whats included Before You Board — Tickets Explained Pragues public transport uses a single integrated ticket system — one ticket or pass works on buses， more comfortable bus that runs non-stop from both airport terminals directly to Praha Hlavní nádraží — Pragues main train station， drop your bags， check your transfer or hotel confirmation， other metro lines， running every 10 minutes from both terminals to Nádraží Veleslavín (Metro Line A). The Airport Express (AE) goes directly to Náměstí Republiky without a transfer for CZK 60. Bus 119 + metro costs CZK 40 and takes about 45 minutes total. Do I need to change to the metro from the airport bus? Yes Bus 119 terminates at Nádraží Veleslavín metro station. Your CZK 40 ticket covers both within 90 minutes. The Airport Express (CZK 60) is direct to Náměstí Republiky with no transfer needed. Is there a night bus from Prague Airport? Yes. After midnight， or if you need Metro Line C rather than Line A. The AE bus costs CZK 100 — more than Bus 119 but less than a taxi， Old Town Square， start with our full airport transfer comparison instead Updated 2026 Václav Havel Airport (PRG) From CZK 40 (~€1.60) All terminals covered Pragues public transport is one of the best value ways to get from the airport to the city centre — fast， night buses step-by-step instructions for every route This guide covers the public transport route in full step-by-step detail. If you are still deciding between taxi。
Malá Strana， the metro connection， if you are continuing by train， Metro Line A (green line) takes you directly to Old Town Square， honest local assessments of each area. Search on Expedia Airport transport tip by area: Old Town and Vinohrady Bus 119 + Metro A (direct). Mal Strana Bus 119 + Metro A to Malstransk. New Town and Wenceslas Square Airport Express bus to Praha Hlavn ndra + Metro C to Muzeum. See our complete Prague hotel guide for all areas and budgets. More Prague Guides You Will Need Frequently Asked Questions Prague Airport Public Transport Which bus goes from Prague Airport to the city centre? Bus 119 is the main daytime route， both serve the same route Validate your ticket immediately in the yellow machine inside the bus door Ride to the last stop: Nádraží Veleslavín (6 stops， buses， the 24-hour (CZK 120) or 72-hour (CZK 330) pass almost always works out cheaper than buying individual tickets. See the full pass breakdown below. Ticket Types Passes — Which One to Buy TicketPriceValidityBest For 30-minute single CZK 30 (~€1.20) 30 min from validation Short hops within the city only 90-minute single CZK 40 (~€1.60) 90 min from validation Airport to city centre — covers the entire journey 24-hour pass CZK 120 (~€4.80) 24 hrs from validation Arrival day — use it for the whole first day 72-hour pass CZK 330 (~€13.20) 72 hrs from validation Best value for stays of 3–5 days Are the Day Passes Worth Buying? Do the maths: a CZK 40 single ticket covers one journey. If you take the bus and metro from the airport， lower prices than the historic centre. Vinohrady hotels All budgets Full guide All Prague Hotels Luxury to budget， Florenc (9 stops — change to Line C) Route 4 — Bus 191 (No Metro Change Required) Best for: Passengers staying near Petřiny， ticket prices， private transfer and public transport， connecting between flights in different Schengen zones — a free shuttle bus runs between T1 and T2 every few minutes. Not sure which terminal? Check your boarding pass — it will state the terminal. If flying from a UK， frequent and reliable. Metro Line A (Green) — Connects the airport route (via Veleslavín) to Old Town (Staroměstská)， every ticket type。
you spend CZK 240–320. The 24-hour pass costs CZK 120 and covers all of it. The answer is almost always yes. The 72-hour pass at CZK 330 (about €13) covers unlimited travel across trams， scenic surface route that runs from the airport through several Prague neighbourhoods without requiring a metro transfer — useful if you are staying near one of its stops or want to avoid going underground. The bus passes through Petřiny (Metro Line A connection) and continues to Anděl (Metro Line B connection) on the south side of the Vltava. It takes longer than Bus 119 but offers a ground-level view of Prague on arrival and serves areas that Bus 119 does not reach directly. Not recommended as a first choice for Old Town or city centre destinations — Bus 119 + Metro A is faster. But useful to know if your accommodation is along the route. Night bus 910 is perfectly fine. I have used it arriving on late flights from London dozens of times. The only thing to know is that it runs every 30 minutes， well-used and clearly signposted from both terminal exits. Step-by-step instructions Exit the arrivals hall and follow the signs for Public Transport / Bus Stop Buy a CZK 40 ticket at the yellow machine outside (card or cash) — or use PID Lítačka app Board Bus 119 — both T1 and T2 have their own stop， navigating the metro， cobbled streets， exactly where to buy them， the Jewish Quarter and 23 other paid attractions， bus only Getting around the city Prague Official City Pass From 69/day Transport + 70+ attractions + Airport Expressewish Quarter， Canada， not purchase. Best Value Tip: If you plan to use public transport more than once or twice during your stay， or the western part of the city Bus 100 → Zličín → Metro Line B (Yellow) CZK 40 ~40 min to centre Daytime service Bus 100 connects both airport terminals to Zličín station on Metro Line B (yellow line). This route is less commonly used by tourists but is the better option if your hotel is in Smíchov， Malostranská and Můstek are the stops closest to the main sights. Search hotels Luggage on Bus 119: The bus has space for luggage but gets busy during morning and evening rush hours (7–9 AM， English language available. Buy your CZK 40 ticket here before boarding Bus 119. How to Validate Your Ticket Once you have your ticket， Anděl， not every 10， Tram 22 through the neighbourhood. Quieter than Old Town evenings. Mal Strana hotels Best value Local neighbourhood Vinohrady Metro Line A direct from airport. 15 min to Old Town. Best restaurants， so check the timetable before you exit the terminal. Missing it at 2am means a 30-minute wait. Dan， see our complete Prague public transport guide Getting Around Prague Once You Arrive The same ticket or pass that gets you from the airport covers all your travel around Prague. Here are the key lines and routes you will use most during your visit: Most Useful Prague Public Transport Lines for Visitors Tram 22 — The tourist tram. Runs from Náměstí Míru (Vinohrady) through Malá Strana， US or Middle Eastern city into Prague， or set up Google Maps before you head outside. Currency ATMs Prague uses the Czech Koruna (CZK) — not the Euro. You need CZK for ticket machines that do not accept card (though most do). ATMs are available in both terminals. Avoid the currency exchange desks in the arrivals hall — their rates are poor. Withdraw CZK from the ATM or pay by card wherever possible. Luggage Storage Left luggage facilities are available at both terminals. If you need storage in the city centre during your visit — useful on checkout day — Radical Storage has convenient locations near Old Town Square and the main train station. Luggage Storage in Central Prague Book a storage spot online before your trip and get directions sent to your phone — on checkout day， a pre-booked private transfer from Prague Airport costs €15–25 for a standard car. Read our full airport transport comparison covering every option including taxis， Wenceslas Square (Můstek) and Vinohrady (Náměstí Míru). The most useful metro line for visitors. Metro Line B (Yellow) — Useful for Smíchov and Anděl (south-west) and Žižkov (east). Transfer to Line A at Můstek. Metro Line C (Red) — Connects the main train station (Hlavní nádraží) to Wenceslas Square (Muzeum)，500 (around €60). Where to Buy Tickets at Prague Airport Yellow ticket vending machines — in the arrivals halls of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2。
or hotels near Wenceslas Square and New Town Airport Express (AE) → Praha Hlavní nádraží (Main Train Station) CZK 100 (~€4) ~35 min direct Every 30 min · 5:30 AM–10 PM The Airport Express is a dedicated， boarding can be difficult. If you arrive with bulky bags at peak times， and step-by-step instructions so you can navigate it confidently on arrival. CZK 40 Cheapest ticket (90 min) CZK 120 24-hour pass CZK 330 72-hour pass ~40 min Bus + metro to Old Town 5–10 min Bus frequency (daytime) 24/7 Night buses available Jump to Any Section Not travelling on a budget? If you prefer a door-to-door service rather than navigating buses and the metro， Transport Prague Airport to City Centre by Public Transport (2026): Bus 119， a dedicated metro interchange station. From there， hop-on hop-off Visitors planning several paid attractions If you are planning to visit Prague Castle， 2， Můstek (8 stops — change to Line A for Old Town)， Florenc or the eastern part of the city served by the yellow line. From Zličín。
Jewish Quarter all walkable. Metro Line A at Staromstsk. Best location， which is also a stop on Metro Line C (red line). It does not stop at intermediate metro stations， validators are at the entrance gates. A ticket that has not been validated is treated as no ticket by inspectors — this is the most common mistake tourists make. Stamp your ticket immediately when you board before sitting down. If using the PID Lítačka app， 24/72-hour passes， lost bags and medical emergencies. AirHelp claims up to 600 for delays over 2 hours no-win no-fee. EKTA Insurance AirHelp This guide covers only the airport route. For trams， HelloPrague.net Not travelling on a budget? See our complete Prague Taxi Guide for the full Bolt vs Uber vs licensed taxi breakdown. Night Buses — Arriving After Midnight Pragues daytime bus and metro services run until approximately midnight. After midnight， 4–7 PM). With multiple large suitcases during peak times， ~15 minutes) Follow underground signs to Metro Line A (green line) Take the metro towards Depo Hostivař (eastbound — towards the city) Exit at your stop (see table below) — your single ticket is still valid Metro StopBest ForFrom Veleslavín Dejvická Dejvice neighbourhood 1 stop · 2 min Hradčanská Castle area (north entrance) 2 stops · 4 min Malostranská Malá Strana · Charles Bridge (west) 3 stops · 6 min Staroměstská Old Town Square · Jewish Quarter 4 stops · 8 min Můstek Wenceslas Square · New Town 5 stops · 10 min Muzeum National Museum · Vinohrady 6 stops · 12 min Ticket machines are also at Nádraí Veleslavín metro station if you need to top up or buy a day pass after arriving. No hotel yet? Find hotels near Metro Line A best connection from the airport Staroměstská， a network of night buses takes over — they run less frequently (every 30 minutes) but cover the city reliably. Prague Airport is served by two night bus routes. Prague Airport Night Bus Routes Bus 910 — Runs from the airport via Švandovo divadlo → I. P. Pavlova → Kačerov → Modřany · Journey time ~40 min to I. P. Pavlova · Runs approximately 21:54 – 3:54 · CZK 40 Bus 907 — Runs from the airport via Hradčanská → Hlavní nádraží → Karlovo náměstí → Anděl · Journey time ~30 min to Hradčanská · Runs approximately 23:09 – 4:03 · CZK 40 · Good option for Malá Strana and castle area Bus 905 — Connects to Nádraží Holešovice in the north of the city · CZK 40 Night buses are perfectly viable for solo travellers with light luggage arriving after midnight. The journey takes longer than daytime routes — allow 50–60 minutes — and you may need to walk 10–15 minutes from the nearest night bus stop to your hotel. Late arrival with luggage? A pre-booked private transfer is strongly recommended for late-night arrivals with heavy bags. Navigating night buses at 1 AM in an unfamiliar city after a long flight is the scenario that makes a €15–20 transfer cost feel entirely reasonable. All major providers operate 24/7. See our full airport transport guide for booking options. Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) follow the signs for Public Transport / Bus Stop after exiting arrivals. Both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have clearly marked bus stops. Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2 — Which Bus Stop? Terminal 1 handles non-Schengen flights — arrivals from the UK， Dejvice or Anděl who want to avoid the metro entirely Bus 191 → Petřiny (Metro A) → Anděl (Metro B) CZK 40 ~50 min full route Scenic surface route Bus 191 is a slower。
Metro Step-by-Step Guide Every bus route， HelloPrague.net Route 1 — Bus 119 + Metro Line A Best for: Old Town (Staré Město)， so it is specifically useful if your hotel is near the main station。
and cheap enough that even a 3-day pass for the entire city costs less than a single taxi ride. This guide covers every route， no changes) At the station: follow signs to Metro Line C (red) for onward connections From Metro C: transfer to Line A at Muzeum (1 stop) for Old Town， the Prague City Pass covers the combined entry price and all transport for less than buying separately. Prague Official City Pass whats included I have taken Bus 119 from the airport more times than I can count. The key thing first-time visitors miss is the validation step you must stamp the ticket in the yellow machine the moment you board， explore Prague hands-free， not when you reach the metro. Inspectors board at Zličín and Nádraží Veleslavín regularly. Petr， at airport ticket machines or online. Step-by-step instructions Exit arrivals and follow signs for Airport Express / AE Bus — dedicated stop outside both terminals Buy a CZK 100 ticket from the driver or at the ticket machine (card accepted) Board the AE bus — runs every 30 min， buy an additional CZK 30 or CZK 40 ticket at the station， metro and even the Petřín funicular. You must buy and validate your ticket before boarding . Inspectors check regularly and fines for travelling without a valid ticket are CZK 1， B， some sell transport tickets alongside newspapers and snacks. The yellow ticket vending machine at Prague Airport accepts cards and cash， trams， USA， you are almost certainly arriving at Terminal 1. Most European city flights arrive at Terminal 2. Practical Tips at Prague Airport Free Wi-Fi Connect to PRG Airport Free WiFi in both terminals — no registration required. Use it to download the PID Lítačka app， and at the bus stops outside. Accept card (contactless) and cash. English language option available. This is the easiest method. PID Lítačka app — Pragues official transport app. Download before your flight， then travel to the castle in the morning and back。
and collect before heading to the airport. Flight delayed or luggage lost? EKTA travel insurance covers delays， Bus 910 (via Anděl) and Bus 905 (via Zličín) run every 30 minutes. Same CZK 40 ticket validate immediately when you board the bus. Where do I buy a public transport ticket at Prague Airport? Yellow ticket machines are in the arrivals hall at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Card and cash accepted. Buy a 90-minute ticket (CZK 40). Validate in the yellow stamping machine when you board the bus not at the metro barrier. How long does Bus 119 take from Prague Airport to the city centre? Bus 119 takes 2025 minutes to Nádraží Veleslavín. The metro adds 1520 minutes to the centre. Total: approximately 4560 minutes. The Airport Express is faster at 3545 minutes direct. Transport + 70 attractions Official Prague City Pass Official City Pass + Transport ， past the castle and out to Bílá Hora. Covers almost every major sight in the historic centre above ground. Scenic， or use your 24/72-hour pass which covers everything. Route 3 — Bus 100 + Metro Line B Best for: Hotels in Smíchov， consider a private transfer instead — the price difference versus the stress is very reasonable. Route 2 — Airport Express Bus (AE) Best for: Arriving passengers needing the main train station， Anděl， and finding your hotel. Transport pass vs visitor pass which is better value? ProductPriceIncludesBest for 72-hour transport pass CZK 330 (13) Metro， highest prices. Old Town hotels Most atmospheric Near castle Mal Strana Below Prague Castle， Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square in 10–12 minutes. One CZK 40 (90-minute) ticket covers the entire journey including the metro transfer. Bus 119 runs every 5–10 minutes during daytime hours and every 10–15 minutes in the evening. It is reliable。
then out for dinner — that is easily 6–8 journeys in a day. At CZK 40 each， with reserved luggage space and a more comfortable ride than the local bus. It departs every 30 minutes from 5:30 AM to approximately 10 PM. Tickets can be bought from the driver。
Žižkov， validate it immediately when you board the bus or enter the metro. On buses， Africa and other countries outside the Schengen Area. Terminal 2 handles Schengen zone flights — most European countries. Both terminals have their own bus stops served by all routes described in this guide. The stops are clearly signposted from the arrivals halls. If you need to change terminals — for example， the Petřín funicular and most suburban trains within Prague for three full days. For a standard 3-day visit this is the most practical choice — buy it at the airport on arrival， then a tram to your hotel， C) — unlimited journeys All Prague trams — including Line 22 to Prague Castle All Prague buses — including Bus 119 from the airport Petřín Hill funicular — saving CZK 60 per person each way Prague river ferries (seasonal) Suburban trains within Prague zones One piece of luggage carried free (not valid on intercity trains) Funicular Tip: The Petřín funicular is normally CZK 60 one way (CZK 120 return). It is included free with the 24/72-hour pass. If you plan to visit Petřín Tower — which we strongly recommend — the day pass saves you CZK 120 per person on the funicular alone. Read our Petřín Tower Funicular guide for everything to know. Use Public Transport Apps from the Moment You Land — Get an eSIM Prague Airport has free Wi-Fi in both terminals，。
buy your ticket digitally and show it on your phone. No machine needed. Works offline once ticket is purchased. Prague Public Transport counters — staffed desks in the arrivals hall. Open during airport operating hours. Good if you want advice on which pass to buy. Newsagents and kiosks — inside both terminals， yellow validation machines are just inside the door. On the metro。
Middle East， tram， day passes and getting around the rest of Prague， Vinohrady most central destinations Bus 119 → Nádraží Veleslavín → Metro Line A (Green) Recommended CZK 40 total ~40 min to Old Town This is the fastest and most direct public transport route from Prague Airport to the historic centre. Bus 119 runs from both terminals to Nádraží Veleslavín — the last stop， Metro B runs eastbound through the city and connects with Metro Line A at Můstek (for Old Town) and Metro Line C at Florenc. Step-by-step instructions Exit arrivals and find the Bus 100 stop outside your terminal Buy a CZK 40 ticket and validate immediately on boarding Ride to the last stop: Zličín (~18 min) Follow signs to Metro Line B (yellow) and board towards Černý Most (eastbound) Key stops: Anděl (3 stops)， or travel south on Line C for Vinohrady and beyond Note: The CZK 100 AE ticket is a separate fare and does not include onward metro travel. If continuing by metro， and forget about tickets entirely until you leave. What the 24/72-Hour Pass Includes All Prague Metro lines (A。