Petřín Funicular (closed until 2026)
Lesser Town, Prague 5

View alternative routes to the summit of Petřín Hill by tram and bus.

The Petřín Funicular (Lanová dráha na Petřín) transports passengers from Ujezd street in the Lesser Town (in the centre of Prague) to the summit of Petřín Hill.

It makes a halfway stop by Nebozizek Restaurant and Petrinske Terasy Pub in both directions.

The trip is a very pleasant activity; the track runs through park and woodland on the side of Petrin Hill, and carriages travel at a fairly rapid pace.

The summit of Petřín is a wide, open area of landscaped gardens that contains several visitor attractions: Petřín Tower, Štefánik Observatory, a mirror maze, a carousel, a children's playground and the St. Lawrence Church.

Tickets for the Petřín Funicular can be purchased at the base terminal, the halfway stop, and at the top. Price: 60 CZK one-way.

Alternatively, the Petřín Funicular forms part of the Prague public transport network, so holders of 24 hour, 72 hour and 1-Month tickets travel for free.

The funicular terminal at Ujezd is 5 minutes walk from Ujezd tram stop, and 10-15 minutes walk from Charles Bridge in one direction and the National Theatre in the other.

Tip: If you enjoy walking in nature, rather than taking the funicular back to the historical centre, we suggest walking down. A series of pathways leads the way through woods and parkland.

If you need refreshments on your way down, stop off at Nebozizek Restaurant or Petrinske Terasy Pub for a drink or a bite to eat.

A trip on the Petřín Funicular and the delights of Petřín Hill make a nice half-day excursion out of the historical centre of Prague at any time of the year (unless the weather is really poor).

Point of Interest: The funicular passes through the Hunger Wall, which was commissioned by Emperor Charles IV in 1360-1362. The Hunger Wall gained its name because it was built in hard times to provide employment for the residents of Prague. The wall forms part of the city's medieval fortifications.

Technical Details of Petřín Funicular
Track length: 510 m
Number of stops: 3 (the terminals at either end and the halfway point)
Number of wagons: 2
Vertical rise: 130m
Steepest grade: 29.8%
Speed: 4 m/s.

History of Petřín Funicular
The funicular opened on 25 July 1891, operating with a water-balance drive system.

It ceased running in 1916 due to World War I, then resumed operations in 1932, following its conversion to an electrical drive system.

The funicular was forced to close again in 1965 after a landslide on Petřín Hill destroyed the tracks, and did not reopen until 1985.

From then, aside from temporary closures for maintenance and repair works, it was in continuous operation until September 2024, when it closed for renovation.

The newly renovated funicular, with a new track and new carriages, re-opens in early 2026.