České dráhy (ČD) has warned passengers of night-time closures on track 171 between Prague Main Station and Beroun on both 11 and 12 December. The 21:40–00:00 blockade allows workers to replace worn sleepers and upgrade signalling ahead of a full line-speed increase in 2026.
Key long-distance services are affected: EuroCity 363 “Bavorský expres” linking Prague with Regensburg and Munich will be partly bustituted, while regional train R 748 “Berounka” terminates early at Karlštejn. Several stopping services will not serve Prague-Radotín or Prague-Smíchov during the works.
The Prague–Plzeň axis is among Central Europe’s busiest mixed-traffic corridors, carrying over 200 trains per day, including automotive parts for BMW plants in Bavaria. Although the maintenance window avoids peak business hours, late-evening flyers connecting at Václav Havel Airport or catching overnight trains to Western Europe face longer travel times and limited onboard catering.
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International travellers who need to arrange visas or other travel documents before arriving in Czechia can save time by using VisaHQ’s streamlined online service. The platform (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) guides users through Czech visa requirements as well as paperwork for onward destinations, making it easier to stay focused on trip logistics while the rail upgrades take place.
ČD advises ticket-holders to check the “Můj vlak” app for real-time updates and accept that rail replacement buses cannot accommodate oversized luggage or bicycles. Prague Airport’s intermodal desk is alerting passengers to allow an extra 45 minutes if arriving after 21:00.
On the upside, the acceleration project will cut Prague–Plzeň running times to 65 minutes by late 2026, shaving ten minutes off current schedules and bringing Czechia closer to the EU’s 2030 core-network targets.
Key long-distance services are affected: EuroCity 363 “Bavorský expres” linking Prague with Regensburg and Munich will be partly bustituted, while regional train R 748 “Berounka” terminates early at Karlštejn. Several stopping services will not serve Prague-Radotín or Prague-Smíchov during the works.
The Prague–Plzeň axis is among Central Europe’s busiest mixed-traffic corridors, carrying over 200 trains per day, including automotive parts for BMW plants in Bavaria. Although the maintenance window avoids peak business hours, late-evening flyers connecting at Václav Havel Airport or catching overnight trains to Western Europe face longer travel times and limited onboard catering.
International travellers who need to arrange visas or other travel documents before arriving in Czechia can save time by using VisaHQ’s streamlined online service. The platform (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) guides users through Czech visa requirements as well as paperwork for onward destinations, making it easier to stay focused on trip logistics while the rail upgrades take place.
ČD advises ticket-holders to check the “Můj vlak” app for real-time updates and accept that rail replacement buses cannot accommodate oversized luggage or bicycles. Prague Airport’s intermodal desk is alerting passengers to allow an extra 45 minutes if arriving after 21:00.
On the upside, the acceleration project will cut Prague–Plzeň running times to 65 minutes by late 2026, shaving ten minutes off current schedules and bringing Czechia closer to the EU’s 2030 core-network targets.
