Prague, the metro (scheme). Prague is the metro station. Prague metro map

The metropolitan capital of the Czech Republic, if you look at his map, does not seem to be impressive, especially after Moscow. But nevertheless, it occupies the seventh place in the European Union in terms of passenger traffic, and this is a rather big figure. And such a subway really can be proud of Prague. Metro, whose scheme clearly shows that it is almost the most important means of transportation around the city, consists of three lines that do not have names and are denoted by the letters of the Latin alphabet A, B and C.

From the history of the Prague Metro

The beginning of it was laid in 1898. Rott Ladislav made a proposal to build in the capital a system of high-grade underground high-speed transport. By 1920, prepared a working project. Soon work began, directly related to the construction of the subway. They were held until the beginning of the Second World War and resumed after its completion. In 1966, with the active participation of specialists from the USSR, the direct construction of the metro began, using Soviet equipment. Thanks to this, the first line, C, was launched on May 9, 1974. After that the construction went on at a rapid pace, and in 1978 the line A was opened. The last-B was launched later, on November 2, In the plans of local authorities - the construction of the fourth line, which would connect the Central Station with the eastern part of the city.

It's time for us to get acquainted with the map "Prague. Metro". The scheme of the Prague subway will be presented a little lower.

What is the map of the Prague underground

To begin with, it should be noted that there are 57 stations operating on the existing metro lines. The total length is 59.3 kilometers. Currently, 1.5 to 2 million people use this mode of transport every day. Lines A, B and C in the central part of the city form a triangle, where passengers are transplanted. A similar organization of the movement operates in Kharkov and Kiev, and was previously in St. Petersburg, while there were three lines. On the diagram you can see what the subway map of Prague is. Now, very briefly about each of the lines:

• And, Depo Hostivař - Dejvická, on the diagrams is painted in green, so it also has the name "green line". It has 13 stations, a length of 10.99 km, its train passes in 23 minutes.
• In, Černý Most - Zličín, the second name is the "yellow line". The longest: 24 stations, 25.7 km, 41 minutes on the way.
• C, Letňany - Háje, the second name is the "red line", 20 stations, 22.61 km, en route - 36 minutes.

And a little about the transplant stations:

• The intersection of A and B, Můstek - is the lower boundary of Wenceslas Square.
• The intersection of A and C, Muzeum - the upper boundary of Wenceslas Square.
• Crossing B and C, Florenc - at the top is the main bus station of the city, which has the same name.

Transitions between stations are short, they can be carried out in 3-5 minutes. Due to the relatively small number of stations, the presence of clear pointers, only three transitions, the Prague metro map is completely understandable to any traveler.

Information about the Prague metro stations

Now we will tell a little about some local underground transport stations. "Namesti Mira", located on line A, is the deepest, is at a depth of 53 meters, respectively, the escalators are 87 meters long, they were the longest in Europe until the station "Park Pobedy" opened in Moscow.

The most important thing you need to know: when building a subway, emphasis was placed on simplicity and functionality. And, despite the fact that everything was done in close cooperation with specialists from the Soviet Union, this did not affect the appearance of the stations at all. In the city of Prague subway stations turned out beautiful and without excessive luxury and pretentiousness. Nevertheless, only very high-quality materials were used in the construction. And the finishing of the stations was quite expensive. They did not save money on the stone facing of the "Malostranska", and the architecture turned out to be very high. All three lines, or rather their stations, are made of different finishing materials. They received for this reason popular names: A - tin, B - glass, C - stone. Also their design became, as it were, a continuation of the interiors of the vestibules and the surrounding area (for example, the station "Mustek"). So not only functional, but also beautiful in the city of Prague metro. The scheme of underground transport fits perfectly into the terrain and infrastructure of the Czech capital. A little falls out of the local color except that the glass pavilion of the station "Strizhkov" resembles a drop of water.

Metro in Prague: the cost of the ticket and where you can buy it

Let's share information about the current cost of tickets for the metro in the capital of the Czech Republic. Single trip will cost 24 CZK. Valid such a pass for 30 minutes after entering. For 32 kroons you can buy a ticket for 90 minutes. With him, you can make transplants, including on another type of transport. 110 CZK is a daily travel card. It applies to all public transport of the city. For a three-day period, you must pay 310 kroons. For local residents, there are many other travel and payment forms, including in municipalities and via SMS. Tourists can buy a ticket in yellow vending machines at the entrance to the station, at the ticket offices of the subway, at the Trafika kiosks - on the street. Keep in mind that there are not always cash desks. Sometimes, employees of the station are engaged in selling such places. There are no turnstiles, travel cards must be marked in special composters, where the date and time of landing are broken. Often checks are used, the penalty for free travel is 950 kroons, on the spot - 700.

Time of work of the Prague underground

The first trains from the final stations leave at 4:45 in the morning. Last - exactly at midnight. They have to wait longer than, for example, in the Moscow metro.

In the afternoon it is 5-8 minutes, and in the evening it may very well be 10-12 minutes. Intervals between stations - no more than two minutes. What else can you tell us? In the capital of the Czech Republic, recently launched the city electric trains - a new mode of transport. They are called trains of the S-line, and they interconnect small suburban and city railway stations, as well as railway stations. The development of the local subway continues. Soon, even more convenient for tourists will be Prague. Metro, whose scheme is in front of you, will reach the main airport of the capital. And it will be faster and cheaper to get to the right place.

Some useful information for travelers from Russia

Tourists from Russia make up a significant part of the total number of travelers. And the Czechs have long adapted to this, creating maximum comfort for them. Everywhere you can see the inscriptions in Russian. In many stores (and not only), you can easily explain yourself on it. Also for those wishing to suggest a scheme of metro Prague in Russian. And although, to be honest, there is not much benefit from it, but it can come in handy with marked sights. Especially in case you absolutely do not understand the Czech language.