A consortium of Škoda Group and ŽOS Trnava won the tender to supply up to 15 electric long-distance multiple units to Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK). Contract signature and effectiveness remain conditional on securing external financing.
The tender covers eight high-capacity electric multiple units with an option for seven additional trains, including long-term maintenance and a spare parts option. The estimated contract value is EUR 644.9m.
The units are intended for long-distance services on Slovakia’s main corridors, particularly Košice – Žilina – Bratislava, with a possible extension to Vienna. Each train must offer at least 550 seats, including a minimum of 75 in first class, and include a bistro car, information desk and family areas.
Any signed contract will include a suspensive clause linking its entry into force to the availability of funding, with ZSSK expecting to rely primarily on European Union funds.
