List of Prague Metro stations
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The following is a list of Prague Metro stations, ordered by line. The most important city centre stations are emphasized. 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.
[edit] Line A (green)
Line A
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Muzeum | ||||||||||
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The green line A connects the center with the NW and E of the city. It is 10 kilometers long and has 13 stations. The riding time (from terminal to terminal) is about 20 minutes. The stations starting from the NW end:
- Dejvická (formerly Leninova, after Vladimir Lenin); barrier-free access).
buses link Dejvická to Ruzyně airport. Named after Dejvice quarter - Hradčanská
close to the Prague Castle. Named after Hradčany (Castle quarter) - Malostranská
under the Prague Castle. Named after Malá Strana (Lesser town) - Staroměstská
near the Old Town Square - the ultimate city center -, the Jewish Town and Charles Bridge. Named after Staré město (Old town) - Můstek (transition to line B)
the lower part of the Wenceslas Square. - Muzeum (transition to line C)
the top of the Wenceslas Square; near the National Museum. Named after National museum - Náměstí Míru - does mean Square of Peace
- Jiřího z Poděbrad - named after George of Podebrady
- Flora
- Želivského - named after Jan Želivský
- Strašnická (barrier-free access)
- Skalka (barrier-free access) - means Rockery in English
- Depo Hostivař (barrier-free access)
[edit] Line B (yellow)
The yellow line B is the longest; it goes from the SW outskirts through the center and continues to the NE of the city. It is 25.6 kilometers long and has 24 stations. The riding time (from terminal to terminal) is about 45 minutes. The stations starting from the SW end:
- Zličín (barrier-free access)
- Stodůlky (barrier-free access)
- Luka (barrier-free access)
- Lužiny (barrier-free access)
- Hůrka (barrier-free access)
- Nové Butovice (formerly Dukelská, named after bitterly contested WW2 battle in Dukla Pass, barrier-free access)
- Jinonice (formerly Švermova)
- Radlická
- Smíchovské nádraží
the Smíchov train station - Anděl (formerly Moskevská, after Moscow)
- Karlovo náměstí
- Národní třída
near the National Theater - Můstek (transition to line A)
the lower part of the Wenceslas Square - Náměstí Republiky
near the Old Town Square and the Jewish Town - Florenc (formerly Sokolovská; transition to line C)
central bus station - Křižíkova - named after František Křižík
- Invalidovna
- Palmovka
- Českomoravská
- Vysočanská (barrier-free access)
- Kolbenova (barrier-free access)
- Hloubětín (barrier-free access)
- Rajská zahrada (barrier-free access)
- Černý Most (barrier-free access)
[edit] Line C (red)
The red line C is the oldest and shallowest, going from the north to the south-east. It is 14 kilometers long and has 20 stations. The riding time (from terminal to terminal) is about 45 minutes. The stations starting from the north:
- Letňany (barrier-free access)
station opened on May 8, 2008 - Prosek (barrier-free access)
station opened on May 8, 2008 - Střížkov (barrier-free access)
station opened on May 8, 2008 - Ládví (barrier-free access)
station opened on June 25, 2004 - Kobylisy (barrier-free access)
opened on June 25, 2004 - Nádraží Holešovice (formerly Fučíkova, after Julius Fučík; barrier-free access)
the Holešovice train and bus station
opened on November 3, 1984: - Vltavská
opened on November 3, 1984: - Florenc (formerly Sokolovská; transition to line B; barrier-free access)
central bus station
opened on May 9, 1974 - Hlavní nádraží (barrier-free access)
the main train station
opened on May 9, 1974 - Muzeum (transition to line A)
the top of the Wenceslas Square; near the National Museum
opened on May 9, 1974 - I.P.Pavlova (barrier-free access)
opened on May 9, 1974 - Vyšehrad (formerly Gottwaldova, after Klement Gottwald; barrier-free access)
the Vyšehrad fortress, castle and cemetery of the famous (Slavín)
opened on May 9, 1974 - Pražského povstání, named after Prague Uprising
opened on May 9, 1974 - Pankrác (formerly Mládežnická; barrier-free access)
opened on May 9, 1974 - Budějovická
opened on May 9, 1974 - Kačerov
opened on May 9, 1974 - Roztyly (formerly Primátora Vacka; barrier-free access)
opened on November 7, 1980 - Chodov (formerly Budovatelů; barrier-free access)
opened on November 7, 1980 - Opatov (formerly Družby; barrier-free access)
opened on November 7, 1980 - Háje (formerly Kosmonautů; barrier-free access)
opened on November 7, 1980