Classic route
R10 Krakonoš
Prague → Trutnov · Czechia
- Distance
- 183 km
- Fastest time
- ≈ 3 h 6 min
- Average speed
- 59 km/h
- Top speed
- 120 km/h
- Operator
- České dráhy
- Train
- ČD rychlík
- Countries
- Czechia
- In service since
- 1868
Figures are published values, not live data · corrections log
Rychlík from Prague across the Elbe lowlands to Hradec Králové, then up the foothills to Trutnov beneath the Krkonoše mountains.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 8 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of R 923
How long is the R10 Krakonoš?
The R10 Krakonoš runs 183 km from Prague to Trutnov.
How long does the R10 Krakonoš take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 3 h 6 min for the 183 km. That is an average of 59 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the R10 Krakonoš?
České dráhy, with ČD rychlík.
How old is the R10 Krakonoš?
The line has been in service since 1868. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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