From the Baltic to Prague: The Baltic Express combination is a joint undertaking of two carriers – PKP Intercity and České Dráhy. Started operating in mid -December 2024. The route from Gdynia to Prague covers many cities on both sides border: Gdańsk, Bydgoszcz, Poznań, Leszno, Wrocław and Pardubice. Along the way, there are also smaller towns with tourist values such as Gniezno and Kłodzko. They are served every day Three daily and one night connections. Baltic Express has wagons in international and national relationships (three Czech second -class wagons and one first class PKP Intercity).
Neighboring tourism increasingly popular: Although the connections started in a less favorable winter period, the idea met with significant response. According to PKP Intercity in its press release, for four months such a journey chose until 215 thousand passengers. Probably not without significance is a relatively attractive travel time. The train covers the entire route in about 9 hours, but e.g. from Wrocław to the Czech capital are less than 4 hours.
Sleeping wagon and other amenities: – We expect that in the spring we will have more travelers, which is why we have prepared a new service – a sleeping wagon that allows you to travel even more conveniently from the Czech Republic to Poland – informs Janusz Malinowski, president of PKP Intercity. Such a sleeping wagon (with 24 places) will start functioning from April 14 and will initially drive to the end vacation. This period will probably be extended if the service met with interest. Travelers can count on full equipment, including the sink, mirror and wardrobe. Depending on the compartment (singles or double), drinks and snacks are also included in the ticket price. A ticket from Gdynia to Prague costs about PLN 280 (from other cities cheaper), but on the carrier's website you can find promotions.
Polish sea appreciated by the Czechs: As the analyzes of the Northern Chamber of Commerce show, the annual increase in tourists from the Czech Republic (based on hotel data) is Even 20 percent In 2024, over half a million Czechs were to come to the Polish sea. At the same time, estimates mainly include the season, throughout the year this number could be higher. Among the seaside goals of travel, the Tri -City has been successfully popular for years. – Baltic Express trains have already covered almost 640 thousand kilometers during the first three months, which can be compared to the globe lap sixteen times – emphasizes Michał Krapinec, the president of the board and general director of the Czech railways.
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Sources: PKP Intercity, Polish radio, europodroze.pl, Money.pl