Passengers in the Hradec Králové Region are benefitting from the full reopening of Jaroměř’s 19th-century railway station, which has undergone an 18-month renovation costing roughly CZK 450 million (€18 million). The revamped building combines heritage-listed façades with modern amenities such as lifts, tactile guidance paths and a spacious business lounge, significantly improving the mobility of disabled travellers and international visitors heading to the nearby Kuks baroque complex.
Inside, the waiting hall now offers co-working desks, high-speed Wi-Fi and multilingual ticket machines—features designed to support digital nomads and the growing number of foreign engineers commuting to Škoda’s research site in nearby Hradec Králové.
To make the trip even easier for non-EU nationals, online visa specialist VisaHQ can quickly determine whether you need a visa for the Czech Republic, guide you through the application, and let you track its status in real time. Start the process in minutes at https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/, ensuring your paperwork is in order long before you board the train to Jaroměř.
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On the operational side, platform edges have been raised to 550 mm to facilitate level boarding on RegioPanter EMUs, and new LED signalling has cut dwell times by an estimated 30 seconds per train. According to infrastructure manager Správa železnic, these micro-gains will translate into a 2-minute saving on the Prague–Trutnov regional express once the 200-metre passing loop north of the station is completed next spring.
The upgrade dovetails with Czechia’s wider strategy of shifting short-haul trips from car to rail. Regional Governor Martin Červíček noted that daily ridership at Jaroměř is projected to jump from 3 000 to 4 500 by 2027, reducing pressure on the D11 motorway.
For employers running commuter buses, the station’s new Kiss-and-Ride zone and smart-parking sensors should shorten transfer times and improve punctuality. Meanwhile, retail concessions inside the concourse have been let to two local cafés and a pharmacy, enhancing traveller services during connection waits.
Inside, the waiting hall now offers co-working desks, high-speed Wi-Fi and multilingual ticket machines—features designed to support digital nomads and the growing number of foreign engineers commuting to Škoda’s research site in nearby Hradec Králové.
To make the trip even easier for non-EU nationals, online visa specialist VisaHQ can quickly determine whether you need a visa for the Czech Republic, guide you through the application, and let you track its status in real time. Start the process in minutes at https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/, ensuring your paperwork is in order long before you board the train to Jaroměř.
On the operational side, platform edges have been raised to 550 mm to facilitate level boarding on RegioPanter EMUs, and new LED signalling has cut dwell times by an estimated 30 seconds per train. According to infrastructure manager Správa železnic, these micro-gains will translate into a 2-minute saving on the Prague–Trutnov regional express once the 200-metre passing loop north of the station is completed next spring.
The upgrade dovetails with Czechia’s wider strategy of shifting short-haul trips from car to rail. Regional Governor Martin Červíček noted that daily ridership at Jaroměř is projected to jump from 3 000 to 4 500 by 2027, reducing pressure on the D11 motorway.
For employers running commuter buses, the station’s new Kiss-and-Ride zone and smart-parking sensors should shorten transfer times and improve punctuality. Meanwhile, retail concessions inside the concourse have been let to two local cafés and a pharmacy, enhancing traveller services during connection waits.
