Number of passengers carried by Leo Express grows
Over 1.83 million passengers in the first half of the year alone, 130% more than last year
Prague, August 22, 2024 - In the first half of 2024, Leo Express trains carried more than 1,831,000 passengers. The number of passengers increased by 130% compared to the previous year. The number of train kilometers also increased to 2.32 million.
In the first six months, Leo Express increased its passenger volume by 130% compared to the same period last year. In total, it carried over 1,831,000 passengers on commercial lines, regional lines and including passengers within the IDS (Integrated Transport System) of the Bratislava region. These included 108,425 children, 358,512 students, 154,625 senior citizens, 19,726 wheelchair users and 5,699 cyclists.
More traveling in the Czech Republic and abroad, increasing numbers in the Danube region
There is a growing interest in traveling within the Czech Republic between Prague and Moravia and vice versa, but also further to Slovakia and Poland. The regional line in the Orlicko region, which is connected to the commercial lines, and the new regional line in Slovakia between Bratislava and Komárno also contribute significantly to the number of passengers. In six months, Leo Express has transported over one million passengers on this line, including 400,000 within the Integrated Transport System of the Bratislava region, and interest in this line continues to grow after the arrival of the new carrier.
In the first half of the year, Leo Express recorded a total of 2.32 million train kilometers. This represents an increase of 43.5% compared to the first half of last year.
Contact for media
Emil Sedlařík, phone: +420 773 740 512, E-mail: [email protected]
Leo Express is a private transport company providing rail and bus passenger services in Central Europe since 2012. It operates mainly on the commercial route Prague-Ostrava, but its trains also go to Košice and Krakow. The network is complemented by bus lines to Poland and Ukraine. From December 2019, Leo Express also operates regional trains in Pardubice Region, and in December 2023 it took over regional rail transport on the busiest Slovak railway line, Bratislava–Komárno. Together with its main shareholder, the Spanish National Railways Renfe, the company plans strong growth in Central Europe in the coming years, both in commercial lines and in commitment services.
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