České dráhy has warned of late-evening blockades on track 171 between Prague Main Station and Beroun on 11 and 12 December (21:40–00:00) to replace sleepers and upgrade signalling. Key services hit include EuroCity 363 to Munich and regional trains feeding Václav Havel Airport.
Although the window avoids peak business hours, passengers catching late flights or overnight sleepers face bus substitutions and longer travel times. Replacement coaches cannot accommodate oversized luggage, creating headaches for corporate travellers with exhibition materials.
The upgrade is part of a €460 million acceleration project that will cut Prague–Plzeň journey times to 65 minutes by late 2026—important for companies running same-day return trips to Bavarian plants.
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For international assignees who may need to adjust their itineraries at short notice, ensuring that passports and visas are in order is just as crucial as monitoring train schedules. VisaHQ’s Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) can fast-track Schengen or work-permit applications, provide up-to-the-minute entry guidance, and help travel managers build contingency plans when rail disruptions strike.
Travel managers should alert assignees to check the ‘Můj vlak’ app and allow an extra 45 minutes when arriving at Prague Airport after 21:00. The airport’s intermodal desk is already advising clients of potential missed connections.
Despite the short-term pain, rail experts say the works will boost capacity for freight and reduce carbon footprints for cross-border business travel, aligning with EU core-network targets.
Although the window avoids peak business hours, passengers catching late flights or overnight sleepers face bus substitutions and longer travel times. Replacement coaches cannot accommodate oversized luggage, creating headaches for corporate travellers with exhibition materials.
The upgrade is part of a €460 million acceleration project that will cut Prague–Plzeň journey times to 65 minutes by late 2026—important for companies running same-day return trips to Bavarian plants.
For international assignees who may need to adjust their itineraries at short notice, ensuring that passports and visas are in order is just as crucial as monitoring train schedules. VisaHQ’s Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) can fast-track Schengen or work-permit applications, provide up-to-the-minute entry guidance, and help travel managers build contingency plans when rail disruptions strike.
Travel managers should alert assignees to check the ‘Můj vlak’ app and allow an extra 45 minutes when arriving at Prague Airport after 21:00. The airport’s intermodal desk is already advising clients of potential missed connections.
Despite the short-term pain, rail experts say the works will boost capacity for freight and reduce carbon footprints for cross-border business travel, aligning with EU core-network targets.
