Prague to Hike Single-Ticket Prices and Bar E-Scooters on Metro from 1 January 2026

Commuters, tourists and expatriates travelling on Prague’s Integrated Transport system (PID) will face higher pay-as-you-go fares from New Year’s Day. The city council has approved increases for single-ride tickets across both the capital and the wider Central Bohemian Region, although monthly and annual passes remain untouched. Twenty-four- and 72-hour tourist passes, Airport Express tickets and surcharges for luggage or pets will also rise.

Prague is sweetening the pill by offering small discounts in its PID-Lítačka mobile app. Travellers who purchase tickets digitally will save up to 5 % compared to buying from vending machines. Digitalisation is a strategic priority: the city wants at least 70 % of tickets to be sold electronically by 2027 to cut operating costs and speed up passenger flow at busy tram stops.



Safety rules are tightening too. Electric bicycles, e-scooters and other powered micro-mobility devices will be banned from the Metro network as of 1 January 2026, following several battery-fire incidents in underground stations. Pedal-powered bikes remain allowed, and the transport operator will relax carriage rules so cyclists can board at any door except the driver’s.

Penalties for fare evasion are also rising: inspectors will be able to issue on-the-spot fines of CZK 1,200 (about €48), increasing to CZK 1,500 if paid within 15 days and CZK 2,000 thereafter. Businesses that provide employees with paper tickets should note the city’s buy-back scheme: unused 2025 tickets can be refunded at sales offices during January, or until 30 June at PID headquarters.

For mobility managers the message is clear: update travel-expense policies and switch visitors to the mobile app to avoid higher kiosk prices. Relocation consultants should brief new arrivals that e-scooters are no longer a Metro-friendly option, steering them toward shared e-bike schemes instead.