Prague to divert six tram routes and boost metro services for November 17 holiday

Prague residents and visitors should prepare for significant public transport changes on Tuesday, Nov. 17, as the capital marks the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and the International Students' Day holiday.

Tram services through the city center will be diverted, metro trains will run more frequently, and an additional tram route will help passengers navigate the commemorations.

According to Prague Public Transit Company (DPP), the measures are intended to accommodate large crowds expected at events marking one of the most significant dates in modern Czech history.

From approximately 4:30 a.m. until midnight on Tuesday, tram services will be suspended in both directions along the section connecting Lazarská, Národní and Újezd.

The disruption will affect tram lines 2, 9, 18, 22, 23 and 42, which will operate on diverted routes throughout the day.

Several services will be redirected via Jiráskovo náměstí and the riverside near the National Theatre, while lines 22 and 23 will also operate with shortened routes during part of the day.

Between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., tram 22 will terminate at Malovanka rather than continuing to Bílá Hora, while tram 23 will begin its route at Pohořelec instead of Královka.

Passengers traveling through Národní třída, Újezd and surrounding areas should allow additional time and check their connections before departure.

To accommodate increased passenger numbers, metro line A will operate more frequently between Dejvická and Želivského from approximately 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with trains running every 3 minutes and 45 seconds.

A temporary tram line 27 will also operate between Nádraží Braník and Špejchar, serving stops including Palackého náměstí, Národní divadlo, Staroměstská and Letenské náměstí.

The additional service will run approximately every 15 minutes between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Passengers using Můstek metro station should also be aware that exit E3, near Jungmannovo náměstí on line B, will remain closed throughout the day because of stage construction.

November 17 is a public holiday commemorating two defining moments in Czech history: the Nazi repression of Czech students in 1939 and the student demonstrations in 1989 that helped spark the Velvet Revolution and the end of communist rule.

Commemorative events traditionally take place along Národní třída, where the 1989 student demonstration was violently suppressed.

With thousands expected to gather in central Prague, transport officials recommend using public transport rather than driving into areas affected by the celebrations.

Passengers can check the latest diversions, timetables and connections through the Prague Integrated Transport website or the PID Lítačka app before traveling.