Casino Royale's Pendolino train begins Prague-Bratislava service December 2006
Bratislava, January 22, 2006 (BratislavaGuide.com) - The Czech Railways' Pendolino fast-train, which appeared briefly in the new James Bond film, began regular service from Prague to Bratislava from December 10, 2006.
Operating under the EuroCity Slovenska strela (Slovak Bullet) label, the train covers the 400 km distance in 3 hours and 49 minutes (a 22-minute reduction on previous fast trains between the two capitals. Pendolino train "Slovenska strela" SC 135 leaves the train station Prague Holesovice at 6:26 pm and arrives at Bratislava Main Train Station at 10:13 pm (the train stops at Pardubice, Brno, Breclav and Kuty border crossing). SC 134 departs Bratislava Main Train Station at 5:41 am and arrives at Prague Holesovice station at 9:30 am. Check current schedules and reserve tickets at www.scpendolino.cz.
The tariff corresponds to the standard for EuroCity trains but with many additional services on board and greater passenger comfort. 
The Czech Railways purchased the fast Italian-made Pendolino and experienced delays and cost overruns in putting the trains in operation. The "tilting train" technology allows the Pendolino to travel faster in sharp curves than ordinary trains.
After launching on several Czech routes as SuperCity trains in late 2005, Pendolinos are to begin serving Vienna and Bratislava in December 2006. The Pendolino's maximum speed is 230 km per hour but the train travels at 160 km at present. The train is non-smoking and offers a variety of modern services.
In 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale the Pendolino is set en route to Montenegro. The filming took place at Prague's Main Train Station on April 22, 2006.
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andrew montgomery wrote on 07.02.2008 at 19:45:37:
i was wondering how much does it cost for a return trip from prague to bratislava and how often do the trains run
Andy Mayne wrote on 07.02.2008 at 14:18:20:
Hello..I need to travel from Prague to catch a flight from Bratislava on 15th Feb...I need to be in Bratislava by about 8.00pm or earlier.
Can you please advise with train times and the price please.
Thank you
Andy Mayne
martin aylmer wrote on 27.07.2007 at 00:23:20:
i need to travel from prague to bratislava on 08/09/2007 early morning by train if possible please could u advise me on this thank you also is there a train late at night to return to prague .... many thanks
AL Wong wrote on 13.07.2007 at 11:42:30:
I need to travel on a fast train from Prague to Budapest on 31 Aug 2007.
Could you pls provide me the timetable and advise the price per son and how long is the journey? Many thanks. AL
shirley wrote on 07.05.2007 at 10:42:29:
I will be be travelling to Bratislava around 17 May and have Eurorail pass Please let me have schedule for Budapest to Bratislava and then to Prague. thank you
adalberto j. gazio wrote on 25.01.2007 at 17:30:53:
I am brasilian and would like know about Bratislava(timetables & prices) Caming until july 07. Thank you for attention.
jose marta wrote on 23.01.2007 at 00:48:06:
i am travelling to prague soon and would like to visit bratislava. could you please info schedulle times and prices for pendolino.regards and thank you
Ricci Fusco wrote on 16.01.2007 at 15:38:06:
hello im traveling from bratislava to prague, between the 6th -13th of sept, could you please get me details (inc timetables & prices) Thank you very much Ricci