ČD (České dráhy) is the country's national rail operator, but there is an increasing number of private operators running both long-distance trains and local services in Czechia. The country is well connected to its neighbours by long-distance daytime rail services, European Sleeper runs a night train from Brussels via Berlin to Prague, and České dráhy ComfortJet services operate between Bratislava and Czechia.
Network length
9,500 km
Number of stations
2,600
Czechia's national rail operator, running long-distance and regional services across the country, including ComfortJet and Railjet international trains, and EuroNight sleepers to neighbouring countries.
Cooperative running night trains linking Brussels and Amsterdam with Berlin, Dresden and Prague.
Austria's national railway, running Railjet long-distance services and regional trains across the country and into neighbouring countries. Its Nightjet network is Europe's most extensive night train operation, reaching cities far beyond Austria.
Germany's national railway, running ICE high-speed and InterCity services nationwide, alongside about half of the country's regional trains, with international connections to most neighbouring countries.
Regional operator running local services across northern and eastern Bavaria.
Regional operator in eastern and southern Germany, running trilex cross-border services into Czechia.
Slovakia's state-owned passenger operator, running InterCity and regional services throughout the country and international trains to Czechia, Austria, Hungary and Poland, including night trains.
Hungary's national railway, operating InterCity services from Budapest across the country. They provide an extensive regional network with frequent EuroCity and Railjet services to Vienna, and international night trains to cities across the region.
Regional operator running local trains in western and southern Czechia.
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