Transport around Pilsen

City public transport

You can use trams, trolleybuses and bus lines of Public Transport of Pilsen (PMDP – Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky) to travel around Pilsen.

• Find a connection
• Public transport map in Pilsen – day and night lines

Purchasing public transport tickets

Payment with a contactless card is available via yellow payment terminals in all public transport vehicles. You can purchase the following ticket options:

• 30-minute transfer ticket: CZK 24 (reduced fare CZK 12)
• 1-hour transfer ticket: CZK 28 (reduced fare CZK 14)
• 3-hour transfer ticket: CZK 50 (reduced fare CZK 25)
• 24-hour transfer ticket: CZK 84 (reduced fare CZK 42)

Non-transfer tickets for CZK 26 (reduced fare CZK 13) can be purchased at newsagents and Tourist Information Centres. A complete overview of prices, including conditions for reduced fares, can be found on the Public Transport of Pilsen (PMDP) website.

Virtual Pilsen Card (Plzeňská karta)

For more comfortable travelling by public transport, you can download the Virtual Pilsen Card (Plzeňská karta) app.

• If you only need to find a connection or purchase a ticket, you can use the app without registration.
• If you want to purchase a season ticket, register and fill in your personal data.
• The season ticket can be purchased by anyone, and the fare offers better value compared to the Tourist ticket.
• If you qualify for the reduced fare, upload the relevant documents directly in the app and your application will usually be approved the following working day.

SMS tickets

You can also use SMS tickets when travelling by Pilsen public transport. However, this only applies to Czech mobile operators. Your SMS ticket must be valid on your mobile upon boarding any public transport vehicle.

• 35-minute transfer ticket: text PMDP35M to number 90206 (price: CZK 28)
• 24-hour transfer ticket: text PMDP24H to number 90206 (price: CZK 99)

Tourist ticket (multi-day)

If you plan to stay in Pilsen for a longer period, we recommend purchasing a so-called tourist ticket which can be loaded with a season ticket valid for up to 17 day. You can purchase it, for example, at the Tourist Information Center on the main city square (map – náměstí Republiky). The card can also be used as an electronic wallet.  The refundable deposit of the card is CZK 100. You can find more information about tourist tickets at www.pmdp.cz.

„Turista Plzeňskem“ ticket

The one-day transfer ticket Turista Plzeňskem (Tourist in Pilsen Region) allows you to travel around the entire Pilsen region for a whole day on all connections arranged by the Pilsen region. It costs from 140 Kč (for individuals) to 360 Kč (for families), and you can also choose a fare that includes public transport in Pilsen. The ticket Turista Plzeňskem can be used, for example, for a family trip to the Air Park and museum of planes in Zruč near Pilsen, where you can get comfortably by bus from Pilsen.

Group ticket

If you arrive in Pilsen in a larger group, be sure to use a group fare. The group ticket allows groups of a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 35 people to travel together and can be purchased online here.

Parking

If you travel to Pilsen by car, you can park right in the city centre for a parking fee. However, you are not allowed to leave your car in any of the zones marked with a blue line. You must pay for parking in advance from Monday to Friday between 7 am and 8 pm at the parking meters. You can pay either in cash or by card.

• You can also park in of the multi-storey car parks in the city centre, such as Rychtářka or Nové divadlo, which are located approximately 5 minutes by foot from the historical city centre.
• Buses can park for free on Truhlářská Street in any one of the designated areas. There is space for 8 buses. For larger events, we recommend parking at the larger remote parking lot on Lochotínská Street and go to the city centre by foot. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

Bike sharing

From March to November, you can use the bike-sharing system. The system operates online (and via text message), so don’t expect any bike sharing stands, payment kiosks, or bike rental stations. Before renting a bike for the first time, you need to register and verify your identity. Then you can ride. The price for renting one bike is CZK 130 for one month and 750 CZK for a year. You can find detailed information on the website www.kolemplzne.cz.

Bike rentals

You can use the bicycle rental Skibikecentrum in Otýlie Beníšková Street, about 10-minute walk from the city centre, or the bicycle rental service at the main České dráhy (Czech Railways) train station. Its bicycle rental facility is open daily from April to October.