Karlovo náměstí (Prague Metro) Square

Address: Karlovo náměstí station, Prague (Metro Line B), Prague 2, Czech Republic

Karlovo náměstí is a Prague Metro station located under the large urban square known as Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí) in New Town, Prague. It lies on Line B of the Prague Metro and serves a busy civic and university area.

The station is primarily used for rail transit access to the square, surrounding offices, hospital and academic buildings rather than as a tourist attraction. Pedestrian exits lead directly onto the square and nearby streets, making it a convenient transport hub for the district.

The station opened as part of Prague’s metro expansion to connect central New Town with other city districts and has functioned as an urban transit node since its commissioning. It was built to handle high passenger volumes associated with the square and nearby institutions.

Karlovo náměstí station sits beneath Karlovo náměstí in Prague’s New Town quarter, a short walk from city-center tram lines and several central Prague neighborhoods.

• Location and connections: Located directly beneath Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí), the station provides convenient access to the square, nearby hospitals and university buildings. It connects with Prague Metro Line B.

Karlovo náměstí station is on Prague Metro Line B (yellow). From Mustek (Old Town) it is two stops on Line B heading southeast. Several tram lines and buses serve the surface square; Prague’s city-wide transport network makes the station an easy transfer point for walking to the National Museum or across to the Vltava.

• Use the Karlovo náměstí exit for Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí) and the Faculty of Medicine - the north exit puts you closer to the square itself.
• Station is on Metro Line B (yellow) - it's two stops from Mustek if coming from the old town.
• At street level, the area can be busy with tram and bus traffic; allow extra time to navigate the crosswalks.