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To the football match with your own ticket. Free transportation with a ticket ends
FC Hradec Králové fans will travel to home league matches using public transport for the 2026/27 season at the regular fare. A valid ticket for the match will no longer also serve as a ticket for public transportation. The current option of free travel before and after the match will end after two seasons.
The change will take effect at the first home game of the new season. Votroci will host Pardubice on Sunday, July 26, at 8:00 PM.
What is important to know
- Soccer tickets no longer include free public transport.,
- Each passenger must have a valid ticket according to standard tariff,
- The first change concerns the derby against Pardubice on Sunday, July 26th at 8:00 PM.,
- After 7 PM, boarding the vehicles is only permitted through the front doors by the driver.,
- connections before and after the match will be reinforced as needed,
- Due to expected high attendance and traffic restrictions (nearby bridge renovations), we recommend departing with plenty of time in advance.
For the past two seasons, the Public Transport Company of Hradec Králové provided free transportation for fans with valid tickets at the request of FC Hradec Králové. However, for the 2026/27 season, the football club did not extend the contract for this service. This does not change the reinforcement of transport during home matches.
You can easily buy a ticket directly on the train.
No registration or prior preparation is necessary for the trip. All vehicles of Hradec Králové public transport have digital readers at the doors, where you can purchase your ticket. purchase by simply tapping your payment card.
The basic hourly transfer ticket for an adult costs 25 Kč. For trips under 10 minutes without a transfer, the ticket costs 14 Kč. Passengers first tap their payment card to the reader when boarding. If they exit within 10 minutes, they tap the same card again upon exiting, and the system will charge them the cheaper short-trip ticket.
Since the opening match starts at 8:00 PM, most fans will also be affected by the evening arrival system. After 7 PM, boarding the vehicles is only possible through the front doors by the driver.
A large turnout is expected for the derby against Pardubice. The traffic situation may also be complicated by the reconstruction of the Malšovický overpass over the city ring road. Therefore, fans are advised to head to the stadium early and allow ample time for their journey.