Petřín Funicular Reopens After Two-Year Renovation With Brand-New Cars

The funicular railway up Petřín Hill in Prague set off again on Monday evening after a two-year hiatus. Service had been suspended in September 2024 due to flooding, and Prague's public transport operator (DPP) then used the downtime to completely rebuild the track.

Before the inaugural run, the renovated line was blessed by Father David Čechovský from the chapter of St. Lawrence's Cathedral on Petřín. Monday's rides were reserved for city officials, DPP representatives, city organisations and their guests, while the funicular opened to the general public on Tuesday at 7 a.m.

The New Cars and Their Design

Special attention went into the design of the new cars. According to their creator, designer Marešová, the key feature is a curved panoramic windshield placed where a technical partition would normally sit in standard funicular cars. "There were doubts about whether it could even be manufactured. In the end, we were told our design turned out to be the simplest one to produce," she said.

The designer noted that she wanted the exterior to evoke the cars of the 1980s, drawn to their elegance and lightweight construction. She said there's no single perfect time to ride — on a sunny day the funicular will be packed, but in the evening, when the cars light up and flicker, or on overcast days, the ride takes on a special atmosphere.

How Much a Ticket Costs

A single ride on the funicular costs 100 CZK. Passengers with an active coupon on a Lítačka card ride free of charge, as do children under 15 and seniors over 65.

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Source: prazskypatriot.cz