6 ways it's about to get easier to use Prague's public transport

A host of developments, ranging from new stations to more exits, will make it easier and quicker to get around the Czech capital.

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 31.01.2025 11:13:00 (updated on 03.02.2025) Reading time: 2 minutes

The Ministry of Transport’s recently announced plans to construct two underground railway tunnels and open five new stations in the Czech capital adds to a lengthy list of current and future developments on Prague’s public transport network. Ultimately, getting around the capital will become easier in the coming months and years: here’s how.

New rail connections

This Tuesday, the Transport Ministry confirmed it would go ahead with a major transformation in its rail transport infrastructure, with five new underground train stations planned as part of a 10-kilometer tunnel network. 

This would not be part of the metro network, but rather serving rail carriers like Ceské dráhy and Regiojet. The project aims to increase rail capacity and ease congestion in the city’s busiest transit areas.  

The stations will be located beneath Prague’s Main Railway Station, Wenceslas Square, Karlovo náměstí, Karlín, and Florenc. Transport Minister Martin Kupka said: “This plan represents a crucial step in modernizing Prague’s transport system.” Construction is expected to take place between 2035 and 2047.  

Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Transport

Reopened and new station exits

Several exits and entrances and major Prague metro stations—all of which are on the red (C) line—are slated to reopen soon. The exit from Florenc station to the capital’s bus terminal will partially reopen on Jan. 31 (today) after being closed since June 2022. Full completion, including escalators and artwork, is expected by late 2026.

A new entrance to Muzeum station at Dům potravin building on Wenceslas Square will open in autumn 2025. It includes an escalator and is part of a broader redevelopment featuring a tram line and traffic reduction this decade. Older metro exits near the St. Wenceslas statue will be permanently closed.

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Vltavská station will gain a northern entrance to serve the future Bubny-Zátory district, aligning with Prague’s urban planning goals. The expansion aims to improve transit access and ease congestion, supporting the planned 25,000-resident community.

Upgraded metro design and accessibility (but first closures)

You should also be aware that, since Jan. 6, Prague’s Českomoravská (yellow line B) and Pankrác (red line C) metro stations have been closed for renovations; work should total about one year. Passengers need to use Vysočanská station instead of Českomoravská and Pražského povstání rather than Pankrác. They can also use tram line 19 for Pankrác. 

The Českomoravská upgrade includes new escalators, elevators, and a glass panel design by Maxim Velčovský. Pankrác’s renovation supports metro line D construction.

New connections and tram lines

Prague’s new metro line—D— will connect the southern Prague area of Písnice with Prague 2’s Náměstí Míru station. Expected to be functional by 2029, the project got underway in 2022. It will feature 10 stations.

The capital is also developing a direct train linking the city center and Prague Airport by 2030. The 25-minute route will have nine stops, with trains every 10 minutes. New tracks, modernized stations, and underground sections are included. The project also connects Kladno and nearby towns, improving regional transit with additional stops and upgrades.

The upper part of Wenceslas Square is also under reconstruction to return tram lines to the square for the first time in over 40 years. This work, which will also clear motor traffic, is expected to end by the end of this decade.

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