Leo Express Connects Germany, Czechia, and Poland by Train Up to the Ukrainian Border. Service Starting June 2026

Prague, 17 December 2025 - Leo Express is launching a trans-European rail connection linking major urban centers in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland all the way to the Ukrainian border. The service will operate once daily in both directions. The route starts in the border-adjacent Polish city of Przemyśl and passes through Kraków, Ostrava, Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, and Erfurt, terminating at Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport. Tickets for the new line, which begins operation on June 25, 2026, are already on sale, starting from 10 EUR. Leo Express trains on this route will offer Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard refreshments, air conditioning, and additional services.

“Leo Express is introducing a new, full-fledged trans-European connection linking key administrative, financial, and industrial centers such as Frankfurt – home to one of Europe’s largest airports – with cultural hubs like Kraków, Prague, and Weimar. At over 1,300 kilometers, this is one of the longest direct train services in Europe,” said Peter Köhler, CEO of Leo Express. He continued: “With this new route, we are also removing the iron curtains between Western and Eastern Europe, connecting important European centers and providing access to Ukraine. In Germany, we are creating an alternative to existing operators.”

Train 232 departs from Przemyśl at 13:31 and arrives at Frankfurt Airport the following day at 07:53. The return service departs at 08:27 as Train 235 and reaches Przemyśl at 02:23. The first journey will take place on June 25, 2026. Trains on this route feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard refreshments, air conditioning, and other services. Fares between the endpoints start at 10 EUR.

Currently, connections are sold without seat reservations. Starting in January, Leo Express will introduce tickets with seat reservations as well as a Business Class for even more comfortable travel. Additional onboard services will also be introduced. Customers who purchase tickets without seat reservations will be able to choose their seat after the change.

Map of the Leo Express train connection to Frankfurt

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Selected stations along the route

Germany: Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt-Süd, Offenbach, Hanau, Fulda, Erfurt, Weimar, Leipzig, Dresden, Bad Schandau

Czechia: Děčín, Ústí nad Labem, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Prague, Pardubice, Olomouc, Ostrava, Bohumín

Poland: Tychy, Katowice, Kraków, Tarnów, Rzeszów, Przemyśl

Due to temporary construction work in Germany, the train departs four hours later toward Przemyśl on Mondays, at 12:27. Due to regular maintenance, the line operates only between Frankfurt Airport and Bohumín on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and only between Bohumín and Frankfurt Airport on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Direct Train to Frankfurt Airport

“Leo Express offers a connection with an excellent arrival time at 07:53 at Frankfurt Airport, providing seamless transfers to European and intercontinental flights. The return connection at 08:27 also enables a daily connection to Prague with later arrivals in Kraków and Przemyśl. At the same time, the train provides a direct connection between Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, Erfurt, and Frankfurt. In Leipzig, Leo Express will serve the main station via the tunnel station without a change of direction,” added Peter Köhler.

Additionally, the new connection allows early morning departures from Saxony and Thuringia to Frankfurt Airport, with stops including Weißenfels, Naumburg, Apolda, and Weimar. In the opposite direction, it provides a direct connection from Hessen, Thuringia, and Saxony to the Ukrainian border near Przemyśl, with convenient connections further into Ukraine and back.

Safety, reliability, and international background 

Leo Express has long been among the carriers with the best results in terms of safety, reliability, and punctuality. Thanks to regular and thorough maintenance of its fleet, the carrier avoids failures of systems key to passenger comfort, such as heating or air conditioning, and maintains a high level of operational safety. These results are also supported by its international shareholder structure. The largest shareholder is Renfe, the Spanish national railway operator with extensive experience in high-speed rail. Other investors come from both the Czech Republic and abroad, underlining the international character of the company and its focus on the European market. 

*Timetables are indicative and may be subject to slight changes. It is currently not possible to purchase tickets for domestic routes in Poland.