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Travelling to Hradec Králové

Arrivals and departures

Please make sure to arrive by the end of the given check-in time.

Plan your departure after 18:30 CET on Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Sustainability

We encourage you to make your journey as sustainable as possible by considering the following:

For trips under 10 hours, opt for a train journey.
Prioritise public transport instead of personal transport whenever possible
If flying, choose a direct flight to Prague whenever possible.
Reduce unnecessary emissions: pack light, bring a reusable bottle.

In EYP, we value protecting the environment and we encourage you to make conscious travel choices. We know it is not always easy to travel sustainably while also keeping your trip fast and affordable, yet we strongly encourage you to keep the environment in mind.

Arriving from:

Prague
- Airport:
  - From the airport, follow the signs to the bus station and take bus number 59. Get off at the final stop – “Nádraží Veleslavín”
  - Now take metro A (green line) in the direction “Depo Hostivař” to transfer stop “Muzeum”. From there take metro C (red line) and get off at “Hlavní nádraží” (main train station)
  - You will need to buy a ticket for the bus and metro (see how in the “Getting around Prague section”)

- Train station:
  - For train connections look here. There are direct trains going to Hradec Králové, they are called Hradečan or Krakonoš. Or you can have a connection in Pardubice, but you need to be careful with delays, so you do not miss your second train.
  - We recommend you buy your tickets online in advance. Either on IDOS or České dráhy app.
  - If you are under 18 years old or a student (with a valid ISIC), you are eligible for a ticket discount.
- Bus – Černý most:
  - If you prefer to go by bus, there are direct buses leaving from Černý Most every 1-2 hours. If you take the bus, you will arrive at Terminál HD (Hradec Králové bus station) and it is only a 5-minute walk to the train station, or there are buses going directly to the accommodation venue.
  - We recommend you buy your tickets online in advance on IDOS.

How to get to your accommodation venue:

Plan of the train main station bus stops:

Buses 1, 9, and 24 leave from station D

Plan of the bus main station bus stops:

Buses 9, and 24 leave from station D2

Bus 1 leaves from station D1

From Hradec Králové Hlavní nádraží/ Terminál HD
- You will need to buy a ticket (see how in the “Getting around Hradec Králové“ section)
- Find a connection on IDOS
- You will want to get on a bus going to one of these bus stops:
  - Heyrovského – This bus stop is the closest to the venue, please, if possible, try to arrive to this one since there will be an Organiser to guide you to the accommodation venue.
  - Zimní stadion (750 meters from the venue)
  - Buses number: 1, 9, and 24
  - The journey should take around 10 minutes

Getting around Hradec Králové

You must have a valid ticket while inside any bus or trolleybus. You can buy it with a credit card at ticket machines inside the bus (by every door) if you are over 15 years old and your journey is under 10 minutes. You simply place your card on the reader and it will automatically choose this ticket. If you are under 15 years old or are travelling for longer than 10 minutes, you need to click “Nákup jiné jízdenky” and choose a different ticket.

Card prices	10 minutes	60 minutes
“Základní” over 15	14 CZK	25 CZK
“Zlevněné” under 15	7 CZK	14 CZK

When paying by card or mobile phone, you will not get a paper ticket. If an inspector comes, they will just scan your phone/card.
If you prefer paying in cash, you can pay the driver when you get on. You’ll need to board through the front door of the bus.

Cash prices	1 hour	24 hours
“Základní” over 15	30 CZK	100 CZK
“Zlevněné” under 15	15 CZK	100 CZK

Transportation between bus stations HLAVNÍ NÁDRAŽÍ – TERMINÁL HD is free
For more information visit the MHD Hradec Králové website.
If you have any questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact me (+420 734417587)

Getting around Prague

Tickets for Prague’s public transport can be purchased at the yellow PID (Prague Integrated Transport) vending machines using cash or card, at most newsstands, or directly on board of buses and trams with a contactless card at the orange machines, usually located to the right of the doors in the middle of the vehicle. You can choose between tickets for 30 CZK (valid for 30 minutes) or 40 CZK (valid for 90 minutes).
If you buy a paper ticket in advance (not on board), you must validate it in the yellow stamping machines inside the bus or tram, or before entering the metro or train.

You can also buy tickets through the PID Lítačka app, but it requires registration. The prices are the same as at the orange on-board machines or the yellow vending machines.
All tickets are valid across different types of transport. For example, a 90-minute ticket remains valid for 90 minutes regardless of whether you use the metro, tram, bus, or train, as long as you stay within the city limits.

The Czech Republic does not use the Euro but its own currency, the Czech Crown. The Czech Republic is a card-friendly country, and you can pay by card almost anywhere. You can exchange Euros for Crowns or withdraw Crowns from an ATM, though both options can be tricky.
Many exchange offices offer very poor exchange rates or charge high fees. If you are unhappy with the exchange rate, you have the legal right (within three hours and with the receipt) to request your money back and have the transaction reversed at the same rate. In practice, however, you may need to be quite firm to exercise this right.
We also recommend avoiding Euronet ATMs (blue “ATM” sign on a yellow background), as they often come with hidden fees and unfavourable conversion rates.

Currency

The Czech Republic does not use the Euro but its own currency, the Czech Crown. The Czech Republic is a card-friendly country, and you can pay by card almost anywhere. You can exchange Euros for Crowns or withdraw Crowns from an ATM, though both options can be tricky.
Many exchange offices offer very poor exchange rates or charge high fees. If you are unhappy with the exchange rate, you have the legal right (within three hours and with the receipt) to request your money back and have the transaction reversed at the same rate. In practice, however, you may need to be quite firm to exercise this right.
We also recommend avoiding Euronet ATMs (blue “ATM” sign on a yellow background), as they often come with hidden fees and unfavourable conversion rates.

Currency Exchange Office (“Směnárna”)

Always check reviews before using one

In Prague

Some recommended places:
- eXchange: Kaprova 14/13
- Golden Exchange, s.r.o.: Na Poříčí 1063/33
- Alfa Prague, s.r.o.: Štefánikova 18/25
- Huspak Change: Politických vězňů 911/8

In Hradec Králové

Some recommended places:
- Valuty.net: Rašínova tř. 1669
- Směnárna Euroexchange, s.r.o: Kutnohorská 226
- Směnárna EUROEXCHANGE, s.r.o.: Pilnáčkova 436