Trains in the Czech Republic

Regional trains in the Czech Republic are operated by the Czech national railways, České dráhy. You can travel on international trains to and from the Czech Republic. Find times for trains in the Czech Republic in the Interrail timetable.

NEW in 2019:

LEO Express  is a private rail company that operates out of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. They operate on many popular domestic routes, and do not require reservations. Their most popular routes are from Prague-Prerov-Stare Mesto/Ostrava-Bohumin-Košice; and also Stare Mesto/Košice-Bohumin-Ostrava-Prerov-Prague.

RegioJet is a private rail company that operates on major routes in the Czech Republic, as well as international routes connecting Prague to Slovakia and Austria. RegioJet operate long-distance trains on lines Prague-Olomouc-Ostrava-Tatry-Košice; and Prague-Brno-Vienna / Bratislava. A RegioJet bus also connects Ostrava to Poland (Katowice and Krakow).

In December 2019, RegioJet will also start operations on Brno–Ostrava–Bohumin fast train line.

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

Eurocity (EC) and InterCity (IC)

• Intercity trains between larger cities
• Reservations are required

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.

 

RegioJet

• Yellow international train to Austria and Slovakia. You need an Interrail Global Pass to travel on this train.
• Night trains on Prague-Košice route.

• Reservations are optional

   

SC SuperCity

• High speed trains between major cities

• Reservations are required

   

Night trains

• Reservations are required

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

Which trains in the Czech Republic require reservations?

• Eurocity (EC) and InterCity (IC): Approximately €3.60 (CZK 97 in local currency).

• SC SuperCity, Prague to Ostrava: Approximately €8 (CZK 220 in local currency).

• Night trains: Rates depend on destination and type of seat/bed booked.

See reservation costs for domestic trains

See reservation costs for international trains