The new direct service, to launch in May 2026, has been made possible thanks to a collaboration between Denmark's DSB, Germany's Deutsche Bahn (DB), and the Czech Republic's ČD. This route will connect three of Europe's most popular capital cities – Copenhagen, Berlin, and Prague. Journey time will be around seven hours from Copenhagen to Berlin and approximately 11 hours from Copenhagen to Prague, including additional stops in Germany.
"Transport Focus said a new system was needed to ensure that passengers who had made an honest mistake were not punished unfairly, amid growing concern at measures being taken to tackle fare evasion."