Classic route
R9 Vysočina
Prague → Brno · Czechia
R9 Vysočina in pictures
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- Distance
- 259 km
- Fastest time
- ≈ 3 h 38 min
- Average speed
- 71 km/h
- Top speed
- 120 km/h
- Operator
- České dráhy
- Train
- ČD rychlík
- Countries
- Czechia
- In service since
- 1953
Figures are published values, not live data · corrections log
The slow way to Brno: the 1953-completed Vysočina highland line via Havlíčkův Brod and Žďár, the second main line between the two cities.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 98.8% of this line lies within 250 m of real track (median 12 m); the longest stretch away from it is 3 km
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of R 977
How long is the R9 Vysočina?
The R9 Vysočina runs 259 km from Prague to Brno.
How long does the R9 Vysočina take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 3 h 38 min for the 259 km. That is an average of 71 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the R9 Vysočina?
České dráhy, with ČD rychlík.
How old is the R9 Vysočina?
The line has been in service since 1953. 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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