Prague tram map: how to read it and which lines are worth a window seat

On the metro you see the inside of a tunnel. On a tram you see Prague. The lines cross the embankment, climb towards the Castle, slide past Art Nouveau facades and drop you outside the door you want. The tram map looks like a tangle of coloured thread, but it rewards a few minutes of reading.

The underground side is in how to read the Prague metro map; tickets and manners are in using Prague's metro, trams and buses.

What the numbers mean

Day lines have low numbers; night lines start with nine. A route can be diverted or shortened for works, so the number alone does not guarantee where it goes. The PID app and the pole at each stop show the current line and direction (as of 2026; check PID).

The tram map is messier than the metro map because the network is large and lines overlap on the same streets. Read it from your destination: find where you want to end up, note the stop name and see which numbers pass through.

At the stop

The pole lists the lines that call there, the stops ahead in order and the time to each.

A display and an announcement show the next stop. Doors open on request, and on some trams you press a button on the door.

Lines worth knowing

Prague has dozens of routes. A handful do most of the work for visitors.

Tram 22 is the classic. It links the Castle area with the river and the New Town and stops at Pražský hrad, close to the Castle entrance. The Prague Castle guide suggests riding up and walking down. Hradčanská, a metro A station, is the other way in, with trams towards the Castle.

Tram 9 crosses the centre on a long cross-town route, which makes it a handy way to see several districts for the price of one ticket.

Riverside routes are where the views are. Some run along the embankment and cross the river, with the Castle and the National Theatre in the window (the bridges of Prague). On those, pick the seat on the water side.

Heritage trams run on selected days in warmer months; check the Prague Public Transit Company website for dates and ticket arrangements (as of 2026; check DPP). Night trams take over after the metro closes (night transport in Prague).

A morning by tram

You could spend a morning on trams alone. Ride up to the Castle on 22 and walk down through Malá Strana (the Royal Route walk covers it, and Petřín Hill is a short hop). Get off at a bridge and walk across. Later, take any line out to a residential district and walk back; you will see more daily life than in a week of sightseeing. Free things to do in Prague fills in stops on the way, and house-hunters can read the districts through the window with areas near metro lines.

Tickets, access and weather

A standard PID ticket covers trams, metro and buses within its time and zones (tickets guide). Inspectors check on trams, and a missing or unvalidated ticket draws a fine (as of 2026; check PID). Many trams are low-floor with space for pushchairs and wheelchairs, while older ones have steps, and the PID app indicates which service is accessible. Trams fill at rush hour, so avoid the morning and early evening peaks with luggage. In snow or ice services can slow, and the app shows disruptions as they happen.

Frequently asked questions

Which tram goes to Prague Castle?

Tram 22 stops at Pražský hrad near the Castle entrance. Check the PID app for the current route.

Do trams run at night?

Yes. Night trams have numbers starting with nine and run after the metro closes.

Can I use a metro ticket on a tram?

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

Open the PID app, pick a tram stop near you and trace the line to the end.