Transport - Prague and Czech Republic - page 652

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GETTING AROUND PRAGUE
The centre of Prague is compact and walking is usually the best option. For
longer distances, look no further than the city's excellent public transportation
system of metros, trams and buses. The system is integrated, meaning that
tickets bought for one mode of transport are transferable to another. For late-
night transit, there is a special line of night trams that operate past midnight,
or simply grab a taxi.
Public Transport
Prague's excellent public-transport system combines tram, metro and bus ser-
vices. It's operated by the Prague Public Transport Authority (DPP; 800
191 817; www.dpp.cz ) , DPP, which has information desks at Prague Airport
(7am to 10pm) and in several metro stations, including Muzeum, Můstek,
Anděl and Nádraží Holešovice. The metro operates daily from 5am to mid-
night.
The metro has three lines: line A (shown on transport maps in green) runs
from the northwestern side of the city at Dejvická to the east at Depo Hostivař;
line B (yellow) runs from the southwest at Zličín to the northeast at Černý
Most; and line C (red) runs from the north at Letňany to the southeast at Háje.
Convenient stops for visitors include Staroměstská (closest to Old Town
Square), Malostranská (Malá Strana), Můstek (Wenceslas Square), Muzeum
(National Museum), and Hlavní nádraží (main train station).
After the metro closes, night trams (51 to 58) rumble across the city about
every 40 minutes through the night (only full-price 32Kč tickets are valid on
these services). If you're planning a late evening, find out if one of these lines
passes near where you are staying.