List of Prague Metro stations explained

The following is a list of Prague Metro stations, ordered alphabetically. Names in parentheses denote former station names from before 1990. The accessibility of the station for persons with impaired mobility and important places nearby are also given.

Lines

The green Line A connects the center with the northwest and east of the city. It is 10km (10miles) long and has 17 stations. Travel time (from terminal to terminal) is about 20 minutes.

The yellow Line B is the longest; it goes from the southwest outskirts through the center and continues to the northeast of the city. It is 25.6km (15.9miles) long and has 24 stations. Travel time (from end to end) is about 45 minutes.

The red Line C is the oldest and shallowest, going from the north to the south-east. It is 14km (09miles) long and has 20 stations. Travel time is about 35 minutes.

Stations

NamePhotoDistrictNamed afterLineOpenedNotes

(Moskevská)
Smíchova building named "U zlatého anděla" ("At a golden angel" in English)November 2, 1985formerly Moskevská, after Moscow
Červený vrchthe surrounding suburbApril 6, 2015
BudějovickáKrčthe nearby squareMay 9, 1974
Černý Mostthe surrounding districtNovember 8, 1998means Black Bridge in English
Located above-ground with side platforms
ČeskomoravskáVysočanyNovember 22, 1990the original planned name was Zápotockého (or Antonína Zápotockého), after Antonín Zápotocký

(Budovatelů)
Jižní Městothe surrounding suburbNovember 11, 1980formerly Budovatelů
Dejvická
(Leninova)
Dejvicethe surrounding suburbAugust 12, 1978formerly Leninova, after Vladimir Lenin
Strašnicethe metro depotMay 26, 2006
Vinohrady, ŽižkovDecember 19, 1980
Florenc
(Sokolovská)
Karlína nearby intersectionMay 9, 1974
November 2, 1985
formerly Sokolovská
located at the central bus station

(Kosmonautů)
Jižní Městothe surrounding suburbNovember 11, 1980formerly Kosmonautů
New TownPrague central stationMay 9, 1974Has side platforms as it was originally built for trams
located at the main train station
Hloubětínthe surrounding districtJune 8, 1999
HradčanskáDejviceHradčanyAugust 12, 1978located close to the Prague Castle
Nové ButoviceNovember 11, 1994
VinohradyIvan PavlovMay 9, 1974
InvalidovnaKarlínInvalidovnaNovember 22, 1990the original planned name was Hakenova after Josef Haken, chairman of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

(Švermova)
Jinonicethe surrounding districtOctober 26, 1988formerly Švermova, after Jan Šverma
Jiřího z PoděbradVinohradyGeorge of PoděbradyDecember 19, 1980
KačerovKrč, MichleMay 9, 1974
Karlovo náměstíNew Townthe nearby squareNovember 2, 1985
Kobylisythe surrounding districtJune 26, 2004
VysočanyEmil KolbenJune 26, 2001
KřižíkovaKarlínFrantišek KřižíkNovember 22, 1990
KobylisyJune 26, 2004
Letňanythe surrounding districtMay 8, 2008
LužinyNovember 11, 1994
Lužinythe surrounding districtNovember 11, 1994
Malostranskáthe surrounding districtAugust 12, 1978
MůstekNew TownThe former medieval bridge (Můstek is
the diminutive form of most, meaning
"bridge") over the old town moat; the
remains of the bridge can be seen at
the station entrance.
August 12, 1978
November 2, 1985
located under Wenceslas Square
MuzeumNew Townthe National MuseumMay 9, 1974
August 12, 1978
located at the top of the Wenceslas Square
Nádraží Holešovice
(Fučíkova)
HolešovicePraha-Holešovice railway stationNovember 3, 1984formerly Fučíkova, after Julius Fučík
VeleslavínPraha-Veleslavín railway stationApril 6, 2015offers bus link to the Václav Havel Airport Prague
Náměstí MíruVinohradythe nearby squareAugust 12, 1978means Square of Peace in English
Náměstí RepublikyNew Townthe nearby squareNovember 2, 1985located near the Old Town Square and the Jewish Town
New Townthe National TheaterNovember 2, 1985Closed and refurbished between 2012 - 2014
MotolMotol HospitalApril 6, 2015

(Dukelská)
Nové Butovicethe surrounding districtOctober 26, 1988formerly Dukelská, named after the bitterly contested WW2 battle in Dukla Pass
Opatov
(Družby)
Jižní Městothe surrounding suburbNovember 11, 1980formerly Družby
PalmovkaLibeňa nearby intersectionNovember 22, 1990

(Mládežnická)
Nuslethe surrounding suburbMay 9, 1974formerly Mládežnická
Petřinythe surrounding districtApril 6, 2015
Pražského povstáníNuslethe Prague UprisingMay 9, 1974
Prosekthe surrounding districtMay 8, 2008Side platforms
RadlickáRadlicethe surrounding districtOctober 26, 1988
Černý MostNovember 8, 1998means Paradise Garden in English
Side platforms
unorthodox design (trains are on a different level)
Czech Construction of the Year for 1999
Roztyly
(Primátora Vacka)
Jižní Město, Chodovsurrounding suburbNovember 11, 1980formerly Primátora Vacka, after Václav Vacek
Strašnickáa nearby housing estateNovember 4, 1990means Rockery in English
Smíchovské nádražíSmíchovPraha-Smíchov railway stationNovember 2, 1985
StaroměstskáOld Townthe surrounding districtAugust 12, 1978located near the Old Town Square, the Jewish Town and Charles Bridge
Stodůlkythe surrounding districtNovember 11, 1994
Strašnicethe surrounding districtNovember 11, 1987
Střížkovthe surrounding districtMay 8, 2008
VltavskáHolešovicethe Vltava riverNovember 3, 1984

(Gottwaldova)
NusleVyšehrad fortress, castle and cemeteryMay 9, 1974formerly Gottwaldova, after Klement Gottwald
Side platforms
partially in a tunnel, partially on a viaduct, due to being built through a cliff face running perpendicular to the line.
Vysočanythe surrounding districtNovember 8, 1998
ŽelivskéhoOlšanyJan ŽelivskýDecember 19, 1980
Zličínthe surrounding districtNovember 11, 1994