Bus 191 runs from both terminals to Anděl and Žižkov
Bus 191 stops outside both T1 and T2 and runs straight into the city toward Anděl and Žižkov, so you avoid changing at the airport. The route is run by PID (Prague Integrated Transport) and uses standard city buses, not a special airport coach. You pay regular city fares, so it’s cheaper than the Airport Express or a taxi from PRG.
The stop for Bus 191 at T1 sits in front of the arrivals hall, signed with the 191 route number, and the same bus then calls at T2 a few minutes later. From the airport to Anděl usually takes around 35–45 minutes, depending on traffic on Plzeňská. From PRG to Žižkov via this line, you usually ride about 45–55 minutes before hopping off near the city’s inner neighborhoods.
Tickets for Bus 191 use standard Prague public transport pricing: a 30-minute ticket costs around 30 CZK and a 90-minute ticket costs around 40 CZK. You can buy a PID ticket from the yellow machines in the arrivals areas of both T1 and T2, or from some newsstands that sell paper tickets. Validating the paper ticket on board in the yellow validator at the door is required within the first stop, or you risk an on-the-spot fine from inspectors.
Newer buses on line 191 usually have contactless validators at the doors, which let you tap a contactless card and get an electronic ticket valid for the required minutes. If you tap twice in a day on PID, the system caps the total around the price of a 24-hour pass, which can work well if you ride from PRG and then use trams or metro later. Older buses still run occasionally, so have a backup paper ticket from the terminal machines.
Bus 191 runs every 20–30 minutes during the day, with reduced frequency in late evenings and early mornings. Departures start not long after 5:00 and run until around midnight on most days, but late-night arrivals after 00:00 at PRG should plan for the night bus network instead. At Anděl, 191 connects directly with Metro B and several tram lines, while in Žižkov it links with local trams that cross the inner city.
Step-by-step from arrivals: 1) Exit customs at T1 or T2 and look for the public transport signs pointing to bus stops. 2) Buy a 90-minute PID ticket from a yellow machine in the arrivals hall, using coins or a card. 3) Walk outside to the stop marked “Bus 191” and check the timetable for “Směr: Na Knížecí” toward Anděl. 4) Board through any door, then immediately validate your paper ticket in the yellow machine or tap your contactless card on the validator. 5) Ride 30–40 minutes to Anděl, or stay on a bit longer for stops closer to Žižkov, then connect to metro or tram as needed.
One tip: if your flight lands in the afternoon peak, pick a 90-minute ticket and build in time for slow traffic between Motol and Anděl so you’re not watching the minutes left on a 30-minute ticket run out.