Praha - Prague funicular re-opens

Following two years of construction work, Prague’s fully modernised funicular restarted public service on 22 September 2026. Located on the west bank of the River Vltava, the funicular was originally opened in 1891 and covers a distance of 510m. It connects the Malá Strana quarter with the summit of Petřín hill, site of the namesake 63.5m-tall lookout tower, which also dates from 1891. 

 

The funicular's lower station at Újezd is connected to the tram network and served by multiple different lines. There is an intermediate funicular stop at Nebozízek, although it is now only served by the car traveling uphill. The two new funicular cabins were manufactured in Olten, Switzerland by CWA, a subsidiary of Doppelmayr/Garaventa, at a cost of approximately €5.7 million. These custom-built cars are part of a bespoke order, with their elegant exterior appearance being crafted by designer Anna Marešová, whose studio had previously developed the concept and styling for the 'luxury tram' T3 Coupé 5573 in 2017/18. 

 

The 12.3m-long funicular cabins feature four separate compartments, offering seating for 19 passengers and standing room for 100. The Petřín funicular is popular with tourists and locals alike, often resulting in queues at the lower station. As part of the reopening, the funicular has daily operating times from 7:00 to 22:15 with a continuous 10-minute headway The journey takes roughly 4 minutes and covers an altitude differential of 130m.