Prague's Žižkov–Ohrada tram closure: two months of diversions from 11 October

Eight existing tram lines are affected

The restriction changes lines 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 16, 95 and 98. The most important practical point is that the normal tram link across the Žižkov–Ohrada section will not operate for just over two months.

PID's published diversion plan sends line 5 via Masarykovo nádraží, Bílá labuť and Vltavská to Nádraží Holešovice, where it continues as line 6. Line 7 is diverted away from the closed section towards Olšanské hřbitovy and Bílá labuť. Lines 9 and 10 are paired at Nákladové nádraží Žižkov: line 9 terminates there and continues as line 10, with line 10 doing the reverse.

Line 11 is diverted via Želivského and Vinice to Ústřední dílny DP. PID lists lines 16 and 34 as cancelled within this temporary operating arrangement. At night, lines 95 and 98 are shortened to Olšanské hřbitovy rather than running through the closed Žižkov–Ohrada section.

Temporary trams 30 and 37 plus replacement buses

PID is adding temporary daytime tram lines 30 and 37 and night tram 90 to keep useful connections around the works. Replacement bus X9 will operate during the day, while X95 and X98 cover night-time journeys associated with the affected night trams.

The exact best replacement depends on where you are going rather than simply copying your usual tram number. For a trip that normally crosses Ohrada, use the PID journey planner on the day and let it calculate the temporary network. The changes are substantial enough that an old route screenshot may send you to the wrong platform or require an avoidable transfer.

Biskupcova bus stops move — and the arrangement changes again on 9 November

Bus lines 133, 908 and 909 are also affected because the Biskupcova stop arrangement changes around the works. PID's notice separates the project into phases, with another stop-location change scheduled from 9 November.

If Biskupcova is your regular stop, check the temporary stop map rather than assuming the bus will board from its usual kerb. This matters particularly late at night, when walking to the wrong temporary stop can mean a much longer wait for the next service.

Why the disruption lasts until December

The closure is for tram-track modernisation, not a one-day maintenance shutdown. PID gives the end of service on 18 December, meaning the disruption covers much of the autumn travel period and the run-up to Prague's December peak.

Construction timetables can still change. If the work finishes early, slips, or enters another traffic phase, the latest PID or DPP notice should override this article. We will not treat the 18 December date as a promise of normal service the following morning until the operator confirms it.

What residents and visitors should do

• Before 11 October: the notice is advance information; do not assume the closure has already started.
• From 11 October: re-plan any journey that normally uses the Žižkov–Ohrada tram section.
• Use live PID directions: temporary lines 30, 37 and 90 and buses X9, X95 and X98 are part of the replacement pattern.
• Check Biskupcova carefully: temporary boarding points can move, including another phase from 9 November.
• Allow a buffer: visitors heading to a timed train, airport connection or booked attraction should leave extra time during the first days of the diversion.

Official source

This article is based on PID's official notice, last updated on 7 October 2026 at 10:07: Nákladové nádraží Žižkov – Ohrada: dočasné přerušení provozu tramvají. Check that notice or the PID Lítačka journey planner before travelling because temporary routes and stop locations can be revised during construction.