In 2024, rail transport performance in the Czech Republic reached 10,517 million passenger-kilometers (p-km), marking a recovery to 96.2% of 2019 levels.
The approvals, announced on 13 April 2026, follow Serbia’s earlier authorisation in 2023 and enable cross-border operations linking Central Europe with the Adriatic region.
The Bergen Line covers 461 km via Roa (483 km via Drammen) and is considered one of Norway’s most resilient freight corridors due to challenging mountain conditions that limit road transport reliability.