Prague confirms exact date for Hradčanská metro closure

Prague commuters now have a firm date for another major metro disruption. Hradčanská station on Line A will close from Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027, as the city begins the main phase of an extensive modernization project expected to last until the end of next year.

The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) confirmed on Nov. 2 that preparatory construction has already begun, although passengers can continue using the station until January.

Once the closure takes effect, metro trains will pass through Hradčanská without stopping, at reduced speed. The station's vestibule and pedestrian underpass will also be closed, affecting commuters who use the busy Prague 6 transport hub.

The renovation, costing approximately CZK 1.13 billion excluding VAT, will be one of the station's most extensive upgrades since it opened in 1978.

Construction workers are already removing sections of the station's interior cladding, dismantling suspended ceilings, and preparing temporary electrical connections. Most of this preliminary work is taking place in restricted areas or outside regular operating hours.

After the January closure, workers will remove the station's aging escalators and their supporting structures before installing replacements.

The project also includes extensive repairs to water-damaged structures, upgraded ventilation and electrical systems, new drainage, and energy-efficient LED lighting.

However, the renovation isn't just about modernizing the station's infrastructure.

DPP plans to restore original architectural features, including stone surfaces, aluminum panels, and decorative reliefs currently hidden behind commercial units in the underpass.

Four retail units will be dismantled to uncover the artworks, which will then undergo professional restoration.

The station will also receive renovated public toilets, a new passenger information system, and improved guidance features for visually impaired travelers.

Hradčanská will remain operational until Jan. 16, with construction restricted to designated areas.

From that date, passengers will no longer be able to board or exit metro trains at the station. Those traveling to Prague 6 will need to use alternative public transport connections or neighboring metro stations.

DPP has not yet detailed specific replacement routes in its latest announcement. Passengers should check the official Prague transport website for updated journey information closer to the closure.

The disruption will also overlap with ongoing construction at Flora, another Line A station.

As previously reported by Expats.cz, unexpected structural problems delayed Flora's reopening until the end of February 2027. This means two stations on the same metro line are expected to be closed simultaneously for several weeks.

Hradčanská is scheduled to reopen toward the end of 2027, although the timeline remains subject to construction progress.

Looking further ahead, the modernization will also prepare the station for a future barrier-free connection to a planned railway station associated with the Prague–Kladno rail modernization project.

That accessibility project, which will involve new elevators connecting the metro and railway, is being prepared separately and is not included in the current renovation.

For now, Prague 6 commuters have just over two months to prepare for another lengthy interruption to their daily journeys.