Czech Republic Guide
Getting around
City transport
City transport is generally excellent, with buses (autobus), trolleybuses (trolejbus) and sometimes also trams (tramvaj) running from dawn until around midnight in most major towns (and all night in Prague and Brno). Ticket prices vary from place to place (10–20Kč for an adult, reduced rates for those aged 6–14, under-6s travel free), but are universally cheap. In Prague and Brno, it's a good idea to buy a pass.
With a few exceptions, you must buy your ticket (lístek or jízdenka) before getting on board. Tickets, which are standard for all types of transport, are available from newsagents, tobacconists and the yellow machines at major stops, and are validated in the punching machines once you're on board. There are no conductors, only plain-clothes inspectors (revizoří), who make spot checks and will issue an on-the-spot fine of 500Kč.
Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Beware, however, that tourists are seen as easy prey by some taxi drivers, especially in Prague. The best advice is to have your hotel or pension call you one, rather than pick one up on the street or at the taxi ranks.