Prague metro map: how to read it, and the interchanges that matter

The Prague metro map is one of the easiest in Europe, and the reason is simple: there are only three lines. Once you know the colours and the three crossing points, you can plan most journeys in your head. The rest is knowing which end of the line your train is heading for.

This is the quick read. For tickets, etiquette and the wider network, using Prague's metro, trams and buses goes further, and the surface network has its own page in the tram map guide.

The three lines

The colours appear on platform signs and in the apps, so you can follow a colour instead of a name. The line C ends have their own district guides: Letňany and Prosek in the north and Chodov and Háje in the south-east.

The three interchanges

Each pair of lines meets at exactly one station, and that is the whole logic of the network.

• Muzeum joins A and C, at the top of Wenceslas Square.
• Můstek joins A and B, at the foot of Wenceslas Square.
• Florenc joins B and C, close to the coach station.

A to B means changing at Můstek, A to C at Muzeum and B to C at Florenc. Any two stations are at most one change apart, and a change is a walk of a minute or two along a passage, following the line colour on the signs.

Reading a sign and a platform

Trains carry the name of the last station on the line in the direction of travel. The sign over the platform says, for example, "Háje" or "Letňany", with the following stations listed below. Find your station on the map, see which end it lies towards, and that terminus is your direction.

The wrong exit can mean a long walk above ground, so look it up before you surface. If you are lost, most staff and passengers will answer in English.

Hours, tickets, manners

Tickets are part of the PID system, so a standard ticket covers metro, trams and buses; Prague public transport tickets explains which to buy and the PID apps put them on your phone. Ticket checks happen, so keep yours until you leave the station. On escalators stand on the right, let passengers off before you board and mind the doors, which close quickly.

What the map leaves out

The map shows lines, not distances. Můstek and Muzeum are a few minutes apart on foot up Wenceslas Square, which can beat a ride with a change. The map also leaves out trams, which serve places the metro does not. Hradčanská, on line A, is the stop for trams towards the Castle. Hlavní nádraží, on line C, is the main railway station, and Florenc sits beside the coach station.

Metro D is being built from Pankrác towards Písnice. No firm opening year can be given and estimates have moved (as of 2026; check DPP), so do not plan a move around it. If you are choosing where to live, areas near metro lines A, B and C explains which neighbourhoods suit whom.

Frequently asked questions

How many metro lines does Prague have?

Three: A (green), B (yellow) and C (red). A fourth, D, is under construction with no firm opening year.

Where do the lines cross?

At Muzeum (A and C), Můstek (A and B) and Florenc (B and C).

Can one ticket cover the metro and trams?

Yes. A standard PID ticket covers metro, trams and buses within its validity and zones.

Open the PID planner and plan a route from your hotel or flat to Wenceslas Square, noting any change.