Rail travel in the Czech Republic Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
overview of rail transport in the Czech Republic
About Rail travel in the Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, railways are very important and form the backbone of public transport. The network contains over 9600 km of railway. The first railway - a horse-drawn line linkingČeské BudějoviceinBohemiaandLinzinAustria- started operation in 1827. It was the first railway in continental Europe. Construction of the current mainlines mostly dates to the era before 1870, with most construction afterwards being branch lines or upkeep and maintenance. After theFirst World Warand the breakup ofAustria-Hungarythe Czechoslovak State Railways were established. After the "Velvet Divorce" of Czechoslovakia following the end of the Cold War, the Czech Republic and Slovakia established their own independent but closely cooperating railways. In the modern era, Czech Railways operates the vast ma
Rail travel in the Czech Republic Travel Guide Sections
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