Visitors to the event were able to see low-floor trains with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and barrier-free toilets or to look into the driver's cab. Afterwards, they could relax in the chill zone with a DJ and refreshments in the form of hot drinks and gingerbread. The event also included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the symbolic opening of the Bratislava-Komárno line for Leo Express trains.

Visitors to the event were also able to spin the wheel of fortune and win valuable prizes or purchase merchandise at a 25% discount. On the day the train and services were introduced, passengers who signed up for the Leo Express Smile Club loyalty program received 50 leo credits, the equivalent of two euros. These can then be used to purchase tickets on all of our routes. At the event, they could enter a competition to win a one-year limited edition of the DanubePass time ticket, which Leo Express is offering to mark the launch of ticket sales. The company is offering 365 days of travel for 365 euros and a special package for loyal customers. The annual commuter ticket allows travel for one euro per day

"We have set a high standard. Now we have to make sure that we maintain a consistent quality in order to increase the attractiveness of rail travel in this region, which in turn will lead to greater interest in travel on the entire network in Slovakia," said Peter Köhler, CEO of Leo Express. 

We are entering the Danube region after many years of experience with train operations in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland. Our goal is to bring a new standard of rail service to passengers on this route and make their daily commutes or weekend trips to tourist destinations along the route more enjoyable.

The Bratislava-Dunajská Streda-Vel'ký Meder-Komárno line will be launched on 10 December 2023. We look forward to welcoming all new passengers!