In the Czech Republic, unlimited train travel has been announced

Following Germany, Hungary, and other European countries, the Czech Republic is introducing unlimited train travel for the summer period starting from June 15. 

This information was announced on the website of České dráhy (Czech Railways) CD.cz. 

The new tickets are primarily oriented towards travelers as train travel in the Czech Republic is very convenient, as reported. The ticket allows you to use trains for any distance and board or disembark at any station. The ticket can only be purchased for the period from July 1 to August 31, and sales start on June 15. The cost of the unlimited travel card is €58 for 7 days and €84 for 14 days. There is a reduced price of €29 for 7 days and €42 for 14 days for children, students, pensioners, and people with disabilities. Who can use the ticket and where:

• The ticket allows travel on ČD trains throughout the Czech Republic for 7 or 14 days.
• There are no distance restrictions within the country.
• There are no limits on the number of trips.
• Passengers can board and disembark from trains at any time.
• The ticket is personalized and can only be used by one person.
• The ticket is valid only in July and August 2023. It is worth mentioning that in May, 

Earlier Czech Railways opened new routes from Prague to Ukraine, including destinations such as Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Thanks to this innovation, passengers can save on the cost of the trip and have guaranteed connections. The ticket price starts from €20 from Prague to Lviv, €38 to Kyiv, €69.2 to Kharkiv, and €70.9 to Zaporizhzhia.

The Gaze previously published a ranking of European countries with the cheapest and most accessible public transportatioт according to Greenpeace. The analysis was conducted after Germany and Hungary introduced new affordable national travel cards. 

Starting from May 1, Hungary introduced new season tickets for unlimited use of intercity transportation. There are two types of season tickets to choose from: a national ticket (országbérletet) valid throughout the country and a regional ticket (vármegyebérletet) valid within one of the 19 administrative regions of the country. The national ticket allows users to travel on all Hungarian bus and railway lines served by MÁV-Start, MÁV-HÉV, GYSEV, and the national bus company Volánbusz. However, the ticket does not cover public transportation within cities (for example, Budapest). 

In Germany, the sale of a universal ticket for all types of public transportation across the country has also started. The ticket, called Deutschlandticket or D-Ticket, allows travel on all forms of public transportation for only €49 per month. The Deutschland ticket is personalized and valid only for the person who purchased it. A valid identification document with a photograph is required for verification purposes.