České dráhy, a.s.
Rail TransportationSouth Bohemian, Czech Republic1001-5000 Employees
České dráhy, a.s. is the Czech Republic's largest railway carrier, providing passenger rail services and, through its subsidiaries, freight transport. It forms the core of the CD group, which includes its freight subsidiary ČD Cargo, and the group ranks among the country’s largest employers. The company is based in České Budějovice in the South Bohemian region. In the market for publicly funded services, České dráhy competes with Arriva and RegioJet for regional and interregional contracts. A notable recent development is the May 2026 launch of a Prague–Hamburg–Copenhagen cross-border service.