Train service between Prague’s Bubny station and Výstaviště is set to resume on August 1, following more than two years of extensive modernization.

The revamped line forms a key part of the broader Prague–Kladno route, which will eventually link the city to Ruzyně Airport by rail.

The cost of the upgrade has jumped from an initial CZK 4.679 billion to CZK 5.644 billion, reflecting added infrastructure to support future developments like the Vltava Philharmonic Hall.

“We plan to launch train operations on the section between Výstaviště and Bubny on August 1,” said Minister of Transport Martin Kupka (ODS). He added that the Railway Administration (SŽ) will begin work this year on the section from Prague-Ruzyně to Kladno, further extending the future airport connection.

Construction crews are currently finishing granite paving and installing escalators, elevators, and glass railings inside the new Bubny station, which spans 250 by 50 meters.

Shops and ticket areas are being prepared, while access stairs and sidewalks are also under construction. Information boards are expected to be installed in the coming weeks.

At Výstaviště, workers are laying new pavement, assembling shelters and railings, and preparing the station for accessibility features like elevator shafts. The nearby footbridge, connecting to Stromovka park, is due for completion by the end of May, improving pedestrian access from Letná and Holešovice.

According to Eva Schreierová, construction manager for SŽ, several changes were added to the project over time—some driven by future urban developments in the area. These include a CZK 175 million structure for the planned Philharmonic, funded by Prague city, as well as an extended track section toward Kralupy, co-financed by Prague 7 district.

The broader modernization from Prague to Kladno is split into 11 phases. The Negrelli Viaduct was completed in 2020, and Masaryk Station’s overhaul is ongoing. Meanwhile, work on the Kladno–Kladno-Ostrovec stretch is nearly done, with completion expected soon.

Construction of the Prague-Ruzyně to Kladno section is scheduled to start this year after a public tender. A separate tender for a new underground station in Dejvice is planned for 2026. If timelines are met, passengers could be riding trains to Václav Havel Airport by 2030.

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