Bus & Tram Stops

Hello,

I have a question about transportation.

We want to use public transportation while in Prague for a week.

I know it is easily walked but I have mobility issues and would rather not have to rely on taxis.

Do the pickup/drop off locations for the bus and tram have signs listing ALL stops?

Or...do the signs only list the MAJOR stops?

We have tickets for the theatre, operas and concerts %26amp; I wonder if we can use public transport to return to our apartment near the Castle later in the evening?

Regards

Martha

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I%26#39;ve never used buses in Prague (although I have in elsewhere in the Czech Republic, bus timetables are difficult and take some mastering). Tram and metro would be my prefered method of transport in Prague. The tram timetables are easy and on all stops (that I noticed anyway) as I recall they list all stops. The newer trams have an electronic gadget on that shows next stop, or listen carefully when door closes and next stop is announced.

Whats the address of the apartment and where have you booked tickets and maybe we can help and tell you the easiest way to get there from where you%26#39;re staying.

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All ground level Prague%26#39;s transport system stops are marked by posts with black symbol either of tram or bus. Posts are always installed in the front of the stop. On the post is availabe timetable and it%26#39;s quite easy to use it. It contains a list of all stops of the chosen bus/tram and the stop where you are is marked by bold letters (the stop name is written on the post under the bus/tram symbol as well). The top most stop in the list is the start one and the last one is the final. It helps you to use the trm/bus for the right direction. The first column is from 0 to 24 (hours) and next columns are minutes of the hours from the first column when the bus/tram should arrive. The intervals during working days are approx. 7-12 minutes. If you understand my Czenglish :-) and if you want another detail info concerning this topic please feel free a let me know.

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Thank you both for your replys.

we will be returning from: National Theatre, State Opera, Estates Theatre, Municipal House %26amp; Image Theatre to the apartment on Loretanska Street.

Regards,

Martha

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Nearest Tram stop to Loretanska will be Prohorelec tram 22 and 23 stop here

I%26#39;d do the following if I was using public transport.

National theatre tram 22 to narodni.

Municipal house tram 22 to malostranska swop to metro 2 stops mustek swop to yellow line 1 stop to namesti republic.

Images theatre tram 22 to malostranka swop to tram 18 1 stop over bridge looks like a short walk from here.

State opera tram 22 to malostranka metro to muzeum

Estates theatre tram 22 to malostranska metro to mustek short walk from here.

Prague tram and metro map on following link:

http://www.prague2001.com/map1.htm

Sarah

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If you are staying at the Pohorelec end of Loretanska then Sarah%26#39;s directions are perfect. If you are staying at the other end of Loretanska then (during the day at least) it will be faster for you to walk through the castle and catch the 22 tram at Prazsky Hrad. If you want the tram timetables go to www.livingprague.com/httimetable.htm and follow the instructions. HonzaPraha already explained above how to read the timetable i.e. by column.

Jason

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Thanks again for your help. I hope to return the favor some day.

I should have realized the exact location would make a difference.

We are staying near the Castle end of Loretanska.

Jason, your website is a treasure chest of information %26amp; very logical to use.

Regards,

Martha

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Also mention that 23 tram does the same route as the 22 tram for the distances you want. The old trams have steep steps up to them, but my 90 year old grandmother made it up, so you should be ok.

Only other thing I would say is buy a decent map. They clearly mark the tram routes and the tramstops, so you can see where to get on and get off

when at the muncipal house or estates theatre, by choice, I always go to Starometska metro and not Mustek. It is slightly longer, but it means I have to walk through the old town square and at night the lit up square and tyn church is always magical