Trains in the Czech Republic

 

Osobní

• Commuter trains

 

Spěšný (Sp)

• Special inter-regional trains

 

Rychlík (R)

• Inter-regional trains

 

Expres (Ex)

• Regional trains halting only at selected stations

• High speed trains between major cities

• Reservations are required

• Intercity trains between larger cities
• Reservations are required in selected IC trains
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Eurocity (EC)

• Intercity trains between larger cities
• Reservations are recommended

 

Bikes are allowed on most trains in the Czech Republic. You'll need to buy a bike ticket in advance.

 

LEO Express

• International train between the Czech Republic and Slovakia. You need an Interrail Global Pass or a Czech Republic Pass to travel on this train.

• Reservations are free of charge, but it's mandatory to make one before you board. 

• Tickets can be booked up to 3 months in advance on the website or at ticket offices located in Prague, Olomouc and Ostrava-Svinov.

Routes available: 

• Prague - Přerov - Staré Město/Ostrava - Bohumín – Košice 
• Prague - Lichkov – Wrocław 
• Prague – Krakow

 

RegioJet

• Yellow international train to Austria and Slovakia. You need an Interrail Global Pass to travel on this train.
• Trains with number RJ 1220 and RJ 1221 to Croatia are not included. 
• Night trains on Prague-Košice route.

Reservations are mandatory on the following (RJ) routes:

• Prague – Ostrava – Havířov - Návsí - Košice/ Opava / Bohumín
• Prague - Brno - Vienna - Budapest
• Ostrava - Krakow (bus route)

Reservations are optional on the following (R) routes: 

• Brno – Přerov – Ostrava – Bohumín
• Kolín – Ústí nad Labem (valid on R23)

 

SC SuperCity

• High speed trains between major cities

• Reservations are required

   

Night trains (EuroNight and Nightjet)

• Reservations are required

Route	Which train?	Travel time	Reservations
Prague to Berlin (Germany)	EuroCity	4.5 hours	Optional
Prague to Bratislava (Slovakia)	EuroCity / RegioJet	4 hours	Required (EuroCity) / Optional (RegioJet)
Prague to Budapest (Hungary)	EuroCity	7 hours	Optional
Prague to Vienna (Austria)	Railjet / RegioJet	4 hours	Optional
Prague to Warsaw (Poland)	EuroCity	8 hours	Required