No more from Jeseník to Prague. Arriva is canceling the direct connection to the capital
Board at three quarter to eight in Jeseník at noon to be at Černý Most in Prague. Darkness is falling over the direct bus connection between the spa town and the Czech capital. Arriva is canceling the long-distance line on this route at the end of October.
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The carrier is canceling the long-distance line Jeseník – Hradec Králové – Prague due to the unprofitability of its operation and long-term losses. He operates it at his own business risk without the support of the municipalities on its route.
“The first difficulties arose during the covid restrictions, when the operation of the line was interrupted, because in some periods it was forbidden to cross even the borders of the districts. After that, the number of passengers on long-distance journeys never returned to the original values,” said the management of Arriva.
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The second reason that broke the line’s neck is the long-term high fuel prices.
“We have tried to finance as long as possible, but unfortunately the money for the sold tickets does not even cover the current diesel prices, let alone other constantly increasing additional costs,” added the company.
The two hundred and thirty kilometer long line connects Jeseník, Králíky, Žamberk, Častolovice, Hradec Králové and Prague.
For the residents of Jesenice and Hanušovice, it is a connection with the capital and a time approximately comparable to a train.
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Jesenicko will not yet have a direct connection with Prague. The last line of the United Buses carrier remains in operation on the route.
Her bus leaves from Prague to Jeseník in the morning and makes the return trip in the afternoon.