Confirmed: Key Prague metro station will close for one year

The Hradčanská metro station on Prague’s A (green) line will close next spring for a full year due to a planned reconstruction project, city officials confirmed this week. No exact dates have been set.

The scope of the renovation includes replacing escalators and repairing station platforms, foyers, and entrances. Some shops in the station’s lobby, which currently obscure original art reliefs, will be removed. The closure will be the longest in the Prague 6 station’s history.

While the station will undergo significant updates, it will not become barrier-free. The Prague 6 district had requested the installation of elevators during the closure, but the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) did not approve the addition. 

"If the station is going to be rebuilt and closed for a year, it would be a shame not to build the elevators there," said district councilor Ondřej Matěj Hrubeš. He added that DPP intends to delay the installation of elevators at Hradčanská until further modifications linked to the future high-speed rail line to the airport are underway.

Transport adjustments linked to the closure have not yet been announced. City officials stated that further details will be released as the project start date approaches. The delayed timeline also allows the Dvorecký Bridge project, connecting Prague 4 and 5, to be integrated into the broader transport planning. The bridge is expected to open in early 2026.

Hradčanská, located near Prague Castle, serves as a key transport hub for commuters and tourists. The station’s temporary closure is expected to impact passenger traffic across central Prague.

"The selection of the general contractor for the construction works is currently underway, which is the reason for the postponement of the date," Prague City Hall stated. The station last underwent major renovations from 1995 to 1996.

Hradčanská’s closure is one of multiple stations shut on a long-term basis in the Czech capital. At the start of this year, the Českomoravská metro station on yellow line B closed for about a year for reconstruction. On the same day, Pankrác station (red line C) also shut down for a similar period due to renovation and construction work related to transfers to the future D line.