Czech Railways is starting to stop the operation of all interstate trains between the Czech Republic and Germany this weekend. The measure applies to all long-distance and regional connections of ČD and their partners at all border crossings to Bavaria and Saxony. The reason is the anti-epidemic measures of the German authorities. From Sunday, the connection between Liberec and Zittau on the L7 line operated by Die Länderbahn and the GW Train Regio from Sokolov to Zwotental will also end.

The measures are valid until further notice, the exact date of resumption of operations will depend on the development of protective measures of the German side and the development of the Covid-19 disease in the Czech Republic. At the same time, the railways will strengthen parallel national long-distance lines so as to ensure sufficient capacity on existing connections.

In long-distance transport, the measure will affect the operation of the Ex5 Prague – Berlin – Hamburg / Kiel and Ex6 Prague / Pilsen – Domažlice – Munich lines, and in regional transport all Czech cross-border lines connecting the Czech Republic with Saxony and Bavaria. Long-distance traffic will be gradually reduced during Saturday, and traffic will stop completely from Sunday. Interstate regional trains will stop running on the cross-border section from Sunday, most of which will be maintained on national sections.

Public transport between the Czech Republic and Germany has not yet been completely interrupted. Flixbus bus connections from Prague to Berlin and the Lufthansa Prague – Frankfurt am Main line still remain in the system.

Traffic on the line from Liberec to Varnsdorf is returning in the spring months. In addition to Polish territory, where they do not stop, trains also pass through Germany. “Trains will continue to run, but will not stop temporarily on German territory,” said Michal Barták from the Czech representation Die Länderbahn. The restriction will also affect the cross-border connection of GW Train Regio from Sokolov to Zwotental. From Sunday, the trains will end in Kraslice.

Measures in long-distance transport of Czech Railways to Germany

Line Ex 5 Prague – Děčín – Berlin – Hamburg
• The operation of long-distance trains of this line will be gradually reduced during Saturday, February 13, 2021. In the direction from Prague to Germany, EC 176, 174 and 378 will no longer run. restrictions), railjet 256 will no longer be secured in the section Prague – Berlin (in the section Graz – Prague it will run without restrictions).
• Railjet 257, EC 173, 379, 177 and 179 trains will arrive in the Czech Republic in the direction from Germany on Saturday 13 February.
• From Sunday, February 14, 2021, the operation of this line will be completely suspended until further notice, in the entire route. Railjet 256/257 trains will be provided on the route Prague – Graz and back, trains EC 172/173 Hungaria will run on the route Prague – Budapest and back. In the section from Prague to Berlin, resp. These trains will not be secured in Hamburg. Passengers from Prague to Ústí nad Labem, resp. Děčín can be used by long-distance trains of the R15 Krušnohor and R20 Labe lines, for which Czech Railways will provide a sufficient capacity of seats.

Line Ex6 Prague – Pilsen – Domažlice – Munich
• From Sunday, February 14, 2021, trains of this line will not run in the section from Pilsen to Munich and back, in the section Prague – Pilsen the existing restrictions remain in force.

Route R29 Cheb – Nuremberg
• The operation of trains of this line will be limited from Sunday, February 14, 2021.

Measures in the regional transport of Czech Railways to Germany

The operation of cross-border regional trains, which ČD and their partners provide between the Ústí nad Labem, Karlovy Vary and Plzeň regions and the federal states of Saxony and Bavaria, will be temporarily suspended from Sunday 14 February 2021.

Line U28 Děčín – Bad Schandau – Sebnitz – Rumburk
• Trains of this line will not run from Sunday 14 February in the section Dolní Žleb – Dolní Poustevna.
• In the sections of Děčín hl.n. – Dolní Žleb and Dolní Poustevna – Rumburk will be trains provided with spare motor sets. In the section from Dolní Poustevna to Rumburk, departures will be about 20 minutes later than according to regular timetables. In this section, a special timetable will be prepared in cooperation with the customer, which will enable the connection at the Rumburk station.

Route Karlovy Vary – Johanngeorgenstadt
• Trains of this line will run only in the section Karlovy Vary – Potůčky and back, they will not continue to Johanngeorgenstadt.

Route Cheb – Vojtanov – Zwickau
• Trains on this line will replace ČD from Sunday, February 14, 2021 in the section Cheb – Vojtanov – Plesná and back alternative bus transport, in the section Plesná – Zwickau and back will not run.

Route Marktredwitz – Cheb – Aš – Hof
• Trains of this line will be provided on the Czech side only in the section Cheb – Aš. They will not run in the sections Marktredwitz – Cheb and Aš – Hof. The Pomezí nad Ohří and Cheb-Skalka stops will not be served by train.

Domažlice – Furth im Wald route
• Trains from Domažlice to Furth im Wald and back, which Czech Railways provides on weekends, will not run temporarily.

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