The Complete Guide to Prague Public Transportation (PID & DPP)

The Prague Metro is a Cold War relic. Designers built the central stations deep. They wanted nuclear shelters. Náměstí Míru sits 53 meters underground. It has the longest escalator in the EU. Look at the walls on Line A. Stations like Malostranská use aluminum 'bubbles' to soak up the noise. The colors tell a story. Red at Staroměstská marks old executions. Gold at Můstek signals trade routes. Blue at Náměstí Míru matches the station's depth. It's space-age design you won't find anywhere else.

Trams are the city's pulse. The network is the third largest in the world. You'll see a mix of sleek Škoda 15T cars and the classic Tatra T3 models. These red-and-cream icons have been around since the 60s. Catch Tram 22 for a budget tour. It winds through Vinohrady and passes the National Theatre. It then climbs the hill to Prague Castle. If you want a bit of history, look for Tram 42. It uses vintage cars from the Austro-Hungarian era.

Prague has a great night network. Don't worry about expensive taxis. From midnight to 4:30 AM, night trams (lines 91 to 99) take over. The center of it all is the Lazarská stop. Every 30 minutes, all night trams meet here. They wait for each other. You can switch lines and get anywhere. Night buses like the 910 even go to the airport. The price is the same as the day. No extra fees.

Prague's hills and river need special transit. Use your pass on the six ferry lines. They cross the Vltava where bridges are miles away. The Petřín Funicular is the classic way to climb Petřín Hill. It's currently being rebuilt through 2026. Visit the Museum of Public Transport in Střešovice for more history. It's in a depot from 1909. You'll see 50 vintage vehicles. Look for the horse-drawn tram from 1891. It still looks new.