Public transport in Prague served 1.1 billion passengers in 2024, recording year-on-year growth

Public transport in Prague carried approximately 1.1 billion passengers in 2024, an increase of 17.6 million compared to the previous year, according to the annual transport report from the Technical Administration of Communications (TSK).

Public transport vehicles covered a total distance of 210.6 million kilometres across the city, 4.4 million kilometres more than in 2023. Buses accounted for the largest share of this mileage, followed closely by trams and the metro.

The cost of operating Prague’s public transport system reached CZK 26.8 billion last year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of CZK 700 million. Of this total, 81.4 percent was subsidized by the city, approximately one percent came from state funding, and 17.5 percent was covered by fare revenues.

In 2024, Prague Integrated Transport (PID) operated 404 public transport routes, including 230 within the city and 174 suburban lines. The city’s network comprised three metro lines, 36 tram lines, and 183 bus and trolleybus routes. Additional services included 40 train lines, six ferries, and the Petřín funicular, which was closed in September for reconstruction.

Buses in Prague travelled 85.5 million kilometres, an increase of 1.7 million kilometres year-on-year. Metro services recorded 60.2 million kilometres, growing by 1.4 million kilometres compared to 2023. Trams covered 59.6 million kilometres, 1.5 million more than the previous year. Rail services accounted for the lowest mileage in the city, covering 5.3 million kilometres, which represented a decrease of 200,000 kilometres year-on-year.

Despite buses logging the highest mileage, the metro remained the most heavily used mode of transport, carrying around 378.8 million passengers, which was 17.8 million more than the previous year and accounted for 34.3 percent of all public transport journeys in Prague. Trams carried 344.9 million passengers, 2.2 million more than in 2023. The number of passengers using buses and trolleybuses held steady at approximately 275.1 million. Ferries were the least used form of transport, serving 579,520 passengers, slightly fewer than the previous year.

Outside the city, PID services expanded their reach, increasing the number of municipalities served from 1,363 to 1,383. The network also included 591 railway stops and 494 suburban and regional bus lines.

Source: CTK