Prague to Launch Direct Bus Link Through Blanka Tunnel, Slashing Cross-Town Commute Times
Prague Re-Introduces 70 % Public-Transport Discount for Residents on New ‘Super-Benefit’ Welfare Scheme
Frankfurt Airport warns of longer queues as EU Entry/Exit System faces first big summer – Czech travelers urged to add 1 h to connection time
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Central-European Heatwave Triggers Travel Advisories and Potential Service Disruptions for Czech Travellers
A Saharan heat-dome is driving temperatures near 40 °C across Europe, causing rail slow-downs and limited flight payload restrictions. Czech authorities have issued thunderstorm alerts, and travel managers are urged to adjust schedules as delays ripple through the continent’s transport network.
Prague to launch direct bus service through Blanka tunnel, cutting cross-town commute for expats and airport staff
From 15 August, Prague will introduce Route 145 through the Blanka tunnel, giving a single-seat, 25-minute journey between Prague 8 and the diplomatic/business hub of Dejvice in Prague 6. The service reduces transfers for expatriates, airport workers and business travellers, and may lift housing demand in northern districts.
Slovenia Lifts Internal Schengen Border Checks on 21 June, Smoothing Summer Road Trips for Czech Travellers
Slovenia allowed its temporary Schengen border controls to lapse on 21 June 2026, ending six months of checks that had slowed passenger cars and freight heading south from Czechia. The move restores passport-free travel on a key holiday and logistics corridor, cutting transit times and costs for Czech tourists and exporters. Companies still need to watch Austria’s separate controls, but the Slovenian decision signals a broader EU push to roll back internal borders.