Cena čekání: slevy při nákupu jízdenek v předstihu v české osobní železniční dopravě

This thesis examines how advance-purchase discounts vary on selected Prague–Ostrava passenger rail services operated by České dráhy, RegioJet, and Leo Express. It uses a descriptive quantitative approach, recording fares for 12 departures at six booking horizons before departure: 28, 21, 14, 7, 3, and 1 day. The results show that fares generally increased as departure approached, while lower-fare availability and discount depth declined. The strongest discounts appeared at the earliest booking point, especially 28 days before departure, while by 1 day before departure discounts had disappeared in the observed sample. Peak and off-peak differences existed but were moderate; the booking horizon was the clearest factor affecting fares. Operator differences were more visible, with České dráhy showing more stable fares, RegioJet showing stronger relative discounts, and Leo Express showing larger variation between departures. Overall, the thesis concludes that waiting usually increased the ticket price in the observed Prague–Ostrava sample. The findings support the idea that advance-purchase pricing works as a form of intertemporal price discrimination and revenue management in Czech passenger rail.