Mass Demonstration and National Holiday: Prague to Reinforce Public Transport Services

Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) is preparing for two eventful days in the Czech capital. Public transport services will be increased both for Sunday’s mass demonstration on Letná Plain and for the celebrations marking the national holiday on 17 November.

In view of the expected high turnout at public events on 15 and 17 November 2026, Prague Public Transport Company will increase metro and tram services on both days. Additional operations control staff will also be deployed, and reserve trams will be on standby.

Sunday, 15 November: More Frequent Metro Services and Additional Tram Lines

For the mass demonstration on Letná Plain, services on all three metro lines will be increased between approximately 11:30 and 19:00. Trains will run twice as frequently as on the regular Sunday timetable on the following sections:

• Metro line A: Dejvická – Želivského, every 3.75 minutes

• Metro line B: Smíchovské nádraží – Českomoravská, every 3 minutes

• Metro line C: Kačerov – Nádraží Holešovice, every 2.5 minutes

In addition, Prague Public Transport Company will introduce special tram line 40 between approximately 12:00 and 19:00. It will run every five minutes between Červený Vrch and Palmovka via Dejvická, Hradčanská, Sparta, Letenské náměstí, Vltavská and Florenc.

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Between 12:00 and 14:30, special tram line 44 will provide additional services, also running every five minutes. It will connect Špejchar via Sparta and Letenské náměstí with Holešovice railway station and Vltavská metro station.

Once services on line 44 have ended, the trams will remain on standby at the Špejchar turning loop to provide additional services from Sparta towards Náměstí Republiky if needed after the demonstration.

Tuesday, 17 November: Tram Diversions in Prague City Centre

Prague Public Transport Company also expects increased passenger numbers on the national holiday, the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy.

Between approximately 10:00 and 22:00, services on metro line A will be increased between Dejvická and Želivského. Trains will run every 3.75 minutes on this section.

Due to the installation of an event stage on Jungmannovo náměstí, exit E3 of Můstek metro station (line B) will remain closed throughout 17 November.

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Tram services on the Lazarská – Spálená – Národní – Újezd section will be suspended in both directions between approximately 04:30 and midnight. Tram lines 2, 9, 18, 22, 23 and 42 will be diverted along alternative routes.

Lines 2 and 18 will run via Výtoň and the Vltava riverbank, among other stops, while line 9 will be diverted via Zborovská, Jiráskovo náměstí and Myslíkova. Lines 22, 23 and tourist tram line 42 will also operate along revised routes. No replacement bus services will be provided. Additional trams will operate on line 2 throughout the day.

Furthermore, Prague Public Transport Company will introduce additional tram line 27 between approximately 10:00 and 22:00. It will run every 15 minutes between Nádraží Braník and Špejchar via the Vltava riverbank, the National Theatre, Staroměstská, Čechův most and Letenské náměstí.

Prague Public Transport Company recommends that all participants use public transport when travelling to and from the events. It also asks passengers to remain patient and follow the instructions of public transport staff and the police.

Motorists are advised to give the event areas a wide berth on both days.