Prague’s Masaryk Station will come to a standstill at the end of July – at least for train services. The reason is the installation of a new safety system, which will take almost a week to complete. All trains will be diverted. The measure is part of a comprehensive modernisation project.
Work at Masaryk Station (Masarykovo nádraží) is progressing: a new safety system will be installed starting on Saturday, 26 July. Train services at the station will be suspended for almost a week, with operations not expected to resume until the evening of 1 August. At the same time, the modernised section between Bubny and Výstaviště Praha will reopen and the connection to the Negrelli Viaduct will be brought into operation.
The construction work affects not only the station itself, but also neighbouring lines. Work on the tracks beneath the Krejcárek district has already been completed, and restrictions in the Vítkov area will also end at the beginning of August. Travellers should check current train connections on the ČD website or in the “Můj vlak” app before starting their journey.
Intensive work is also under way directly on the station premises: a new platform is currently being constructed above the track area, and covered platforms for the new tracks 8 and 9 are being built on Na Florenci Street. These are expected to be accessible to passengers from mid-December.
Masaryk Station is located in the heart of the Czech capital and is the third-largest station in the country. The ongoing modernisation is part of a major project to renew the rail link between Prague city centre and Kladno. Construction work is scheduled for completion in 2027. The station itself is a historic landmark: it was opened in 1845 as the terminus of the line from Olomouc and Vienna to Prague, and is the oldest station in the city.
