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Preparations for the entry into the Polish market of a Czech private carrier offering an international rail connection to Prague lasted from 2017. At that time, the company obtained a number of Authorizations and permits, the last of which – the permission of the President of the Railway Transport Bureau authorizing the Leo Express rolling stock on the Polish tracks –
"This is a historic moment, for the first time. carrier "- stressed Friday Peter Janczovicz, director of Leo Express Polska
As he added, trains for the moment will be weekends. From Krakow to Prague – Mondays and Saturdays, and from Prague to Krakow – Fridays and Sundays. The train will depart Krakow Główny at 05:04, from Katowice it will depart at 06:57 and reach its destination in Prague at 11:39. It will also stop at Skawina, Zator, Oświęcim-Dwory, Mysłowice, Tychy, Pszczyna and Zebrzydowice. On the Czech side, it serves several important centers and cities such as: Bohumin, Ostrava, Olomouc and Pardubice.
The train will depart at 16:10 from the return from Prague. The arrival in Katowice was planned shortly after 21, and arrives in Krakow at 23:19
The travel time from Krakow to Prague is 6 hours 35 minutes, and from Katowice to Prague 4 hours 42 minutes. According to the representatives of the carrier, it is the fastest land connection available on this route
The connection is made by the FLIRT trains belonging to the Swiss company Stadler Raidl. Stewards deal with the handling of passengers on board; travel equipment includes plugs, free wifi and paid catering.
Janczovicz announced that the Czech carrier is interested in launching other international connections from Poland. "We think of big cities that do not have proper international relations with the Czech Republic or other countries." Most Polish cities have a small supply of cross-border connections and deserve better – we are looking for opportunities here "- said the director at PAP.However, he did not give specific locations.
The Prague – Krakow route is Leo Express's second approach to the Polish rail market In 2013, the carrier planned transport on domestic lines Warsaw – Poznan – Szczecin, Warsaw – Krakow and Warsaw – Katowice – Gliwice, but no 39, has not obtained all necessary permits to transport passengers in our country.
Leo Ekspress as is a Czech private and railway carrier.The company was founded in 2010 and entered the Czech market in November 2012, in starting with the 364-kilometer-long Prague-Bohumin road, the carrier's trains are also currently operating in Slovakia and – thanks to the acquisition of the company German Locomore – also on local roads (PAP)
author: Rafał Grzyb
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