If you live outside of Prague and need to get to the capital quickly but don't want to drive to the city center, you can use Park and Ride (P+R) parking lots, which are very efficient and inexpensive.
Location
These P+R parking lots are located near public transportation stops, usually near subway stations. They're open every day from 4 a.m. until the end of the metro's operating hours, which is 1 a.m.
The P+R initiative aims to encourage Prague residents to commute by public transport and improve traffic in the city center.
Currently, about two-thirds of Prague's population uses the public transport system, which is considered one of the best in Europe and connects different parts of Prague and the outskirts.
Pricing
- The daily price for parking is CZK 50 at the following locations: Černý Most II, Depo Hostivař, Chodov, Letňany, Opatov, Radotín, Rajská zahrada, Zličín 1, and Zličín 2.
- Drivers who wish to park their cars in the parking lots in Holešovice, Ládví, and Skalka 1 and near the Prague Congress Center must pay CZK 100.
- The P+R parking lots in Běchovice, Běchovice-střed, Braník, Kotlářka, Nové Butovice, Skalka 2, and Troja can be used free of charge for up to 12 hours.
- Drivers who don't pick up their car on time will have to pay a penalty of CZK 100.
- The price for late pick-up is CZK 210 at the parking lot close to the Prague Congress Center.
- Prices for overnight parking range from CZK 200 to CZK 410, depending on the location.
Drivers can check the availability of individual parking lots on the Prague Public Transport Company website.
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Bike and Ride (B+R) services
- Bike and Ride (B+R) is a complementary service at P+R parking lots in Holešovice, Depo Hostivař, Ládví, Nové Butovice, Letňany, Rajská zahrada, Opatov, Radotín, Zličín I, and Skalka I.
- The B+R service allows people to park their bicycles free of charge. The parking lot operator issues a control card to the cyclist if they pays a refundable deposit of CZK 20.
- The cyclist must show the control card to release his bicycle. Anyone who leaves their bicycle in the parking lot outside the opening hours (4 a.m. to 1 a.m.) must pay a fine of CZK 100.
- There's a stand for five bicycles in the parking lots mentioned above, except for the Zličín I parking lot, which has a stand for 10 bicycles.
How safe are P+R facilities?
The Czech Republic in general and Prague in particular are very safe. Since many cars these days are equipped with the latest security features, it's unlikely that thieves will break into your car in a P+R parking lot, especially since it's locked at night.
However, you should make sure that you don't leave any valuable items visible in your car.
If you can't find a parking space in the P+R facilities, you can also park in the parking garages located around the city center. There are also parking zones in the city center where you can park your car.
