To use public transport you need to buy a ticket, tickets a valid for a time period once they have been franked. You can get them valid for anything from 20 minutes (1 trip really) or an hour or 1, 3 or 7 days. Tickets are available at the Metro stations, some major trams stops or “Tabak” shops. These tickets need to be validated by being franked when you get on the chosen method of transport and are valid from the time they are franked. The same ticket is valid for the trams, Metro and most city buses but for longer bus journeys you will need a bus ticket. Tickets are cheap enough so if you are going to use the trams and Metro get one, there are regular checks on the trams for them and if you do not have a ticket you will be fined heavily.

The trams and metro are very easy to use, just make sure you know the name of the stop you need to get off at as all information on the services are giving in Czech. Although this may seem like a problem it is not you just need to note the name of the stop you want and there is no problem. There are usually maps on the tram or metro showing which stop is next and the stop is also announced as you reach them.

Maps with tram, metro and bus routes on are usually available at the reception of most hotels and apartments so pick one up. The trams and metro run regularly throughout the day, normally in 10 or 15 minute intervals on main route and change to a less regular and few services around midnight. Also the night service trams change numbers so be aware of this if you intend to use the trams late at night.