In Brief: RegioJet To Launch Direct Train From Brno To Vienna Airport
The RegioJet transport company announced this morning a direct train from Brno and Prague to Vienna airport. Photo credit: RegioJet Czech Republic, 3 June (BD) - From 16 June, RegioJet…
Public Transport Discount For Students and Seniors Reduced From Today
The Czech Government is reducing discounts on public transport for young people and senior citizens from today. Fare prices for children aged 10-15 and senior citizens aged 65 to 70…
Fuel Prices In The Czech Republic Rise To Highest Level Since Late November 2021
A litre of the best-selling petrol, Natural 95, is currently selling at Czech petrol stations for an average of CZK , which is CZK more than one week ago. Meanwhile,…
Public Transport Discounts for Students and Seniors To Be Reduced
Discounts on transportation for students and senior citizens will be reduced from the current 75 to 50% of the fare, the government decided among other things yesterday. This change will…
In Brief: České Dráhy Announces More New Trains For The Czech Railway System
The renewal of the Czech railway service continues with new RegioPanter and InterJet trains, which will be operational from 2022. Credit: CD Czech Rep., Sep 24, (BD) - České dráhy…
In Photos: Škoda Transportation Presents First Fully Assembled Train, “Moravia”
Škoda Transportation has presented the first assembled electrical train unit to representatives of the South Moravian Region. In 2019 the region ordered 37 new trains to operate mainly on S2…
Travel Update: Vaccinated Czech Residents Will No Longer Need Tests On Return From Abroad
“From Friday, fully vaccinated Czechs will not have to undergo any test or quarantine, regardless of the country they are coming from,” said Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jakub Kulhanek…
Government Introduces Zero-Tolerance Policy For Expired Driving Licenses
European regulations that extended the validity of driving licenses during the Covid-19 pandemic from September 2020 to June 2021 have come to an end. Expired driving licenses will no longer…
Increased Train Connections In Response To Growing Demand
Czech Railways will resume several regular train connections in the coming weeks, due to the growing travel demand. Trains will run more frequently on the Prague-Ostrava and Prague-Warsaw lines. From…
České Dráhy Passenger Numbers Fell By Over a Third in 2020
The coronavirus outbreak and the anti-epidemic measures have significantly affected travel in the Czech Republic over the past year. Czech railway company České Dráhy reported a loss of over CZK…