Landscape over Bad Schandau, Lilienstein

Dresden – Prague

New line. Fast connection.

Opportunities and benefitsGermany and Czechia moving closer together.

Comfortable and environmentally friendly travel: thanks to the short travel time, environmentally friendly opportunities arise for both regions and countries to bring their culture and economy closer together.

We found the best route 

The final route from Prague to Dresden was decided in 2024. Experts from both countries worked to plan the optimal route according to different country-specific approval processes. 

 

Map of the entire route from Dresden to Prague, divided into five sections.
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Updates and stories

Learn all about the latest developments, news, and events from the new line Dresden – Prague.

Project diary

Joint planning area

14.11.2024

Teilnehmende des „Kundendialog 2024“ zum Bahnprojekt Dresden – Prag. Ein Moderator spricht auf dem Podium mit den Podiumsteilnehmern auf der Bühne, während die Teilnehmer Notizen machen. Im Mittelpunkt der Veranstaltung stehen wichtige Projektdiskussionen zwischen deutschen und tschechischen Experten.
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Joint dialogue for customers and partners

We met with representatives of collaborating institutions as part of the Customer dialogue 2024 workshop held at the Clarion hotel in Ústí nad Labem on 6th November 2024, with some 50 experts from Germany and the Czech Republic attending.

To the dialogue event

German planning area

25.01.2021

EU funding for design work on new Dresden–Prague line

The European Union is investing EUR 2.2 billion in 140 major transport projects in Europe • 19 projects in Germany are receiving funding • New cross-border rail line from Dresden to Prague is among the beneficiaries

Read about funding

German planning area

11.01.2021

DB InfraGO AG and Správa železnic award first public contract for new Dresden–Prague line

Contract for project management in the joint planning area for the new Dresden–Prague line

Read about the first contract

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