"We are happy that we are continuing last year's successful cooperation which resulted in an joint attractive and safe option for tourists travelling between Croatia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We are happy that the average train occupancy was more than 90% and that the entire project was profitable. We are also exceptionally pleased with the cooperation with HŽPP based on which we will continue to launch joint projects," RegioJet director Radim Jančura said.
He added that about 25,000 tickets have already been sold and the first train will leave Prague on 28 May. Last year more than 60,000 passengers rode on this route.
"I hope that we can expand this attractive offer to an even greater number of tourists to come and enjoy Croatia as one of the most attractive European destinations and that Croatian citizens will be able to travel at affordable prices to Budapest, Bratislava and Prague," said Željko Ukić, president of the management board at HŽPP.
The cooperation between the two railways will continue from 28 May to 30 September and a total of 176 trains will be made available in the hope that even more passengers will decide to travel.
Trains will run three times a week in both directions during May and June while daily trains will run in July and August.
An agreement of partnership was signed on Thursday between the two railways that will establish a 10-year cooperation and partnership in activities and projects related to organising and promoting tour trains in Croatia, the press release said.