Prague, Czech Republic Travel Guide
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Prague Metro System Guide
Malostranska Station in Prague
Overview: The metro system in Prague Czech is somewhat accessible, and, becoming more so. There are many stops with a handicap sign, indicating elevators but at least one of the main tourist destinations such as Malostranska, did not have lifts, though Malostranska does have a wide escalator. Overall, the Prague metro system was fairly easy to navigate – easier than Frankfurt’s extensive metro system – clean and fun to experience.
Hlavni Nadrazi Station in Prague
HLAVNI NADRAZI (Main Train Station)
Hlavni Nadrazi is Prague’s main train station. It’s huge but not overwhelming and it is handicap accessible. There are also vendors in front who sell some delicious, inexpensive food.
Location: Wilsonova 8, New Town, Prague 200420
Ph: 221 111 122
Timetable: http://idos.datis.cdrail.cz/IdosDatisCdrailCz.htm
Elevator in Hlavni Station, Prague
Accessibility
Hlavni Nadrazi station is located in the center of Prague 1 and is an easy place to enter and exit with no steps and automatic doors. There are lifts situated in the middle of the metro stations. You have to make sure you go to the north part of the huge train station for the metro tickets and information. Buy only one ticket. There is no such thing as a return ticket. The tickets are pretty much good for any number of lines that day. They are sold in terms of time and zones but you can actually buy a ticket and don´t even have to slip them into the ticket machines.
There is about a 5 inch gap between the platform and metro and about a 2 to 3 inch climb. As mentioned, there are many stops with elevators but some major destinations do not have elevators. An example of getting around stops with no elevators is going to Dejvicka stop instead of Malostranska. If you’re in a wheelchair and can not go up the escalator (I don’t many people in wheelchairs who do, except myself) at Malostranska, then, you would have to stop at Dejvicka, where the Prague Castle is around, and back track.
Platform gap onto metro in Prague
Here’s a link to a metro map that indicates all the handicapped accessible stops/stations: http://subway.umka.org/map-prague.html