A new train line has been introduced, connecting two major cities including a British tourist favourite.

The Baltic Express is a train route recently opened between Prague and Gdynia on the Polish coast. It will operate four times daily.

Operated by České dráhy and PKP Intercity, the 545-mile service promises speed, comfort, and new opportunities for tourism and business between the cities.

It will stop in Kolín, Pardubice, Ústí nad Orlicí, Letohrad, Jablonné nad Orlicí, and Lichkov, Kłodzko, Wrocław, Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Gdańsk, Sopot, and Gdynia.

On-board refreshments will be available via a minibar service. In Wrocław, additional carriages, including a dining car, will be added from PKP Intercity’s rolling stock. Passengers will also enjoy amenities such as Wi-Fi and charging facilities for electronic devices. 

“Providing high-quality train services between the Czech Republic and its neighbouring countries is one of our top priorities.” Martin Kupka, Minister of Transport of the Czech Republic.

“The new Czech-Polish train line, which starts operating today, connects Prague and Eastern Bohemia with Western Poland, linking major cities and conurbations with millions of inhabitants.

“This opens up significant opportunities for strengthening tourism and economic relations between the Czech Republic and Poland.”.

Prague, a city of Rococo castles and wide boulevards in the Czech Republic, has been nicknamed the “Paris of the East”, 

It is home to a number of cultural attractions including Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. 

Gdnyia is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. In 2021, the city entered the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and was named UNESCO City of Film.