Flora joins list of Prague metro closures: Key lockouts to look out for

A series of closures and construction projects will affect both metro and rail services in Prague over the coming weeks and months. The disruptions will range from temporary shutdowns to long-term station renovations, impacting thousands of daily commuters.

Among the most significant changes are the upcoming long-term closures of Flora and Hradčanská metro stations, key hubs on line A, as well as planned work affecting Masarykovo nádraží, the Negrelli Viaduct, and regional rail routes. With several stations already closed or under reconstruction, city officials urge travelers to plan ahead.

The Flora metro station on line A will undergo a full closure for approximately ten months starting in early 2026, according to the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP). Although the exact start date remains unspecified, preliminary construction work is scheduled to begin this fall, continuing under full operation until the complete shutdown early next year.

The closure is necessary to carry out a large-scale renovation that includes replacing aging escalators, updating interior finishes, and installing new lighting and technological systems.

A major feature of the overhaul will be the long-awaited addition of elevators, improving accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility. As at Jiřího z Poděbrad station, the elevators at Flora will be linked by a corridor and exit near Vinohradská Street, close to the Olšany Cemetery entrance.

“The full closure is essential to complete escalator replacement, structural repairs, and to restore the station’s original appearance,” said Daniel Veverka, head of metro investments at DPP. The reconstruction, with a projected cost of nearly CZK 1.3 billion, is expected to finish in 2028 when elevator installation concludes.

Flora’s closure is part of a broader trend of long-term station renovations in Prague. Multiple metro stations in the city closed for lengthy work earlier this year, and additional closures are planned for 2026.

Beyond the metro system, Prague’s railway infrastructure is also undergoing notable changes. Masarykovo nádraží will close from July 26 to Aug. 1 while Správa železnic (the Railway Infrastructure Administration) installs new security systems. During the shutdown, regional trains that usually terminate there will be rerouted to Prague’s main train station, Hlavní nádraží.

That same week, several key projects will reach completion. Service on the modernized section between Bubny and Výstaviště will resume on the evening of Aug. 1.

The line, part of the route connecting central Prague to Kladno and Kralupy nad Vltavou, has been disrupted due to upgrades on the Negrelli Viaduct and tracks toward Podbaba and Dejvice. From Aug. 2, trains toward Kralupy will resume, followed by the Kladno line on Aug. 4.

“Modernization has been ongoing for over a year, affecting not only Masarykovo nádraží but also sections under Krejcárek and Vítkov, which will be completed by Aug. 1,” says Správa železnic spokesperson Nela Eberl Friebová.

In tandem with the restored service, a newly built Prague-Bubny station will open to passengers on Aug. 1, replacing the former station of the same name. Located near the Negrelli Viaduct, the new station will eventually connect to the high-speed rail line to the airport.

The old Bubny station, which was the site of WWII deportations of Czech Jews, is now being transformed into the Bubny Centre of Memory and Dialogue. The CZK 187 million project aims to turn the abandoned station into a space for Holocaust education and civic reflection.