Multimodal public transport hub Pardubice

The multimodal hub is located in the centre of Pardubice, in the area close to the train station and Jan Perner Square. The transfer hub interconnects various types of transport, such as rail, bus (long-distance and suburban), public transport, cycling, and walking, into a single efficient system. The development of this area into a fully-fledged multimodal terminal began in 2016 with a complex reconstruction of the area in front of the station, which included the modernisation of the public transport terminal, the construction of a "biketower" and a high-capacity sheltered bicycle parking area.

Between 2020 and 2024, the large-scale project "Modernisation of the Pardubice Railway Junction" was implemented with the aim of improving passenger comfort and safety, increasing the capacity and the traffic throughput of the junction, and overall enhancing of rail transport. The project also includes a footbridge connecting the northern (bus station) and southern parts of the city (TerminalSouth), which allows safe pedestrian movement across the railway.

In mid-2023, the newly built connecting bus station for long-distance and intercity transport (Terminal B) was launched, which is infrastructurally connected to the public transport terminal and passenger rail transport. On the other side of the track, the first stage of the "Terminal South" project was completed in 2025, including covered stops and public transport parking with a new roundabout serving as a bus-turning loop, bicycle parking, and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. The terminal is connected to the aforementioned footbridge, which runs across the railway corridor and ends at individual platforms.

The Vápenka parking garage will be a part of the South Terminal in Pardubice. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026. It is a modular building with the possibility of future expansion, which will primarily serve as a parking lot for cars with a capacity of at least 300 spaces. It will be connected to the train platforms and bus station via footbridge. Besides the footbridge, Terminals B and South are also linked by their common source of financing from EU funds intended for the development of large cities and their surroundings through integrated territorial investments (ITI).

Pardubice represents a forward-looking multimodal transport hub of the Czech Republic - with a convenient location, railway and road connections, an airport and the potential for water transport. The current investment significantly increases its capacity, efficiency and comfort. Ultimately, a comprehensive logistics and transport hub can be established here that would serve not only in the region but also to the wider Central European area.