Travelling to Brno
This website contains essential travelling information, which is divided into two sections – Delegates and Teachers & Officials. Scroll down for information about how to get around Prague and Brno.
Arrivals & Departures
Arrivals
Please make sure to arrive on Thursday, 19th March 2026 from 9:00 to 11:30 CET to the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies.
Departures
Please plan your departures on Sunday, 22nd March 2026 after 18:00 CET from the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies.
The Organising Team kindly asks you to stay with us until the end of the Conference and plan your departure after the Closing Ceremony.
Getting to Brno
There is a lot of possible connections to Brno. You can use idos.cz or carriers’ websites to search for connections and purchase tickets. For more information about Brno’s public transport, see the ‘Getting around Brno’ section.
Getting to Brno - from Prague
The best way to travel from Prague to Brno is by train. For more information about Prague’s public transport, see the ‘Getting around Prague’ section.
...where you got by train
The easiest and most reliable way to get to Brno from Prague is to use train. Trains run approximately every 30 minutes from Prague Main Train Station, operated by two carriers: České dráhy and RegioJet.
The journey takes around 2.5 hours and costs around 100–150 CZK (4–6 EUR) for students, or double that for adults.
In Brno, please get off at Brno Main Train Station (Brno hlavní nádraží).
...where you got by bus
You will most likely arrive at the Praha – ÚAN Florenc bus station. When arriving in Prague by bus, you have two options:
- You can take a RegioJet or Flixbus bus directly from Praha – ÚAN Florenc. The ride takes between 2.5 and 3 hours and costs around 100 CZK (4 EUR) for students, or double that for adults.
- Alternatively, you can take the metro one stop to the Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) and continue by train as mentioned above.
In Brno, please get off at Brno – AN hotel GRAND bus station.
...where you got by plane
When you arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague, you have two options for travelling to Brno:
- You can take a direct RegioJet bus from the airport to Brno. The journey takes around 2.5 hours and costs 249 CZK (10 EUR) for students, or double that for adults.
- Alternatively, you can take public transport to the Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) and continue by train as mentioned above. The whole journey takes around 3.5 hours.
Getting to Brno - from Vienna
Ticket prices in Austria vary a lot. Please check the carriers’ websites for the most up-to-date prices.
...where you got by train
The easiest and most reliable way to get to Brno from Vienna is to use train. Trains run approximately every hour from Vienna Central Station (Wien Hbf), operated by two carriers: České dráhy/ÖBB and RegioJet. The journey takes around 1.5 hours.
In Brno, please get off at Brno Main Train Station (Brno hlavní nádraží).
...where you got by bus
From Vienna Erdberg (VIB), you can directly use a Flixbus bus to Brno. The journey takes around 2 hours.
From Vienna Central Station, you can either take a train as mentioned above, or directly use a RegioJet or Flixbus bus, which takes around 2 hours.
In Brno, please get off at Brno – AN hotel GRAND bus station.
...where you got by plane
From Airport Vienna, you can directly take a RegioJet or Flixbus bus. The journey takes around 2.5 hours.
Getting to Brno - Brno Airport
You can also fly directly to Brno. However, flights are only available from London and Málaga. Please check the airport’s website for the most up-to-date information, including details of how to get from the airport to the city centre.
Arrivals & Departures
Arrivals
Please make sure to arrive on Wednesday, 18th March 2026 from 9:00 to 11:30 CET to the Officials’ Accommodation J. A. Komenský dormitories.
Departures
Please plan your departures on Sunday, 22nd March 2026 after 18:00 CET from the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies.
The Organising Team kindly asks you to stay with us until the end of the Conference and plan your departure after the Closing Ceremony.
Getting to Brno
There is a lot of possible connections to Brno. You can use idos.cz or carriers’ websites to search for connections and purchase tickets. For more information about Brno’s public transport, see the ‘Getting around Brno’ section.
Getting to Brno - from Prague
The best way to travel from Prague to Brno is by train. For more information about Prague’s public transport, see the ‘Getting around Prague’ section.
...where you got by train
The easiest and most reliable way to get to Brno from Prague is to use train. Trains run approximately every 30 minutes from Prague Main Train Station, operated by two carriers: České dráhy and RegioJet.
The journey takes around 2.5 hours and costs around 100–150 CZK (4–6 EUR) for students, or double that for adults.
In Brno, please get off at Brno Main Train Station (Brno hlavní nádraží).
...where you got by bus
You will most likely arrive at the Praha – ÚAN Florenc bus station. When arriving in Prague by bus, you have two options:
- You can take a RegioJet or Flixbus bus directly from Praha – ÚAN Florenc. The ride takes between 2.5 and 3 hours and costs around 100 CZK (4 EUR) for students, or double that for adults.
- Alternatively, you can take the metro one stop to the Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) and continue by train as mentioned above.
In Brno, please get off at Brno – AN hotel GRAND bus station.
...where you got by plane
When you arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague, you have two options for travelling to Brno:
- You can take a direct RegioJet bus from the airport to Brno. The journey takes around 2.5 hours and costs 249 CZK (10 EUR) for students, or double that for adults.
- Alternatively, you can take public transport to the Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) and continue by train as mentioned above. The whole journey takes around 3.5 hours.
Getting to Brno - from Vienna
Ticket prices in Austria vary a lot. Please check the carriers’ websites for the most up-to-date prices.
...where you got by train
The easiest and most reliable way to get to Brno from Vienna is to use train. Trains run approximately every hour from Vienna Central Station (Wien Hbf), operated by two carriers: České dráhy/ÖBB and RegioJet. The journey takes around 1.5 hours.
In Brno, please get off at Brno Main Train Station (Brno hlavní nádraží).
...where you got by bus
From Vienna Erdberg (VIB), you can directly use a Flixbus bus to Brno. The journey takes around 2 hours.
From Vienna Central Station, you can either take a train as mentioned above, or directly use a RegioJet or Flixbus bus, which takes around 2 hours.
In Brno, please get off at Brno – AN hotel GRAND bus station.
...where you got by plane
From Airport Vienna, you can directly take a RegioJet or Flixbus bus. The journey takes around 2.5 hours.
Getting to Brno - Brno Airport
You can also fly directly to Brno. However, flights are only available from London and Málaga. Please check the airport’s website for the most up-to-date information, including details of how to get from the airport to the city centre.
Getting around Brno
We recommend using Google Maps for finding public transport connections in Brno.
Arriving to Main Train Station or bus station Hotel GRAND
If you arrived by train to Brno Main Train Station (Brno hlavní nádraží), or by bus to Brno – AN Hotel GRAND, you need to take a short walk to the Hlavní nádraží tram stop. The next steps are divided by groups of participants:
Officials
From there, take tram 9 towards Lesná, Čertova Rokle to Moravské náměstí, where you need to change to tram 5 towards Štefánikova čtvrť. Get off at the final stop, Štefánikova čtvrť.
From this stop, continue along Kotěrova Street for approximately 300 metres until you reach the dormitories.
Delegates & Teachers
From there, take tram 9 towards Lesná, Čertova Rokle to Bibelova stop.
From the tram stop, take the underpass and walk along Generála Píky Boulevard for around 200 metres until you reach the venue on your left.
Public transport in Brno
If you want to buy tickets in Brno, there are two options:
- You can purchase classic paper tickets from the vending machines at bus stops or inside trams. We recommend buying a ticket called “2 zóny/60 min”. This ticket costs 25 CZK (1 EUR) and is valid for 60 minutes on all public transport in Brno.
- Alternatively, if you have a contactless payment card, you can use it to check in at the ticket reader when you get on the tram. If your journey is shorter than 15 minutes, you can use the same card to check out at the ticket reader when you get off. The system will automatically issue the correct ticket for your journey, so there is no need for a paper ticket.
Getting around Prague
To get around Prague we highly recommend using public transport, which is known for its accuracy and reliability. If you want to use taxi, please, use Uber or Bolt apps only.
Public transport in Prague
Navigating the city of Prague is straightforward. To search connections, you can use Google Maps, idos.cz, or the local PID Lítačka app. You can also buy tickets in Lítačka very easily.
Tickets for the public transport in Prague
Ticket options include 30 min for 30 CZK (1,23 EUR), 90 min for 40 CZK (1,64 EUR) and many more.
You can buy your ticket in the PID Lítačka app or in small orange machines located inside the buses and trams (card only). These tickets do not need to be validated – they are valid from the moment of purchase.
Additionally, you can buy your tickets in big yellow vending machines, which are in every metro station and on most of the tram stations. Here you can use both cash (CZK) or card. These tickets need to be validated!
You can find more detail information and instructions regarding tickets and public transport here.
From the airport to the Main Train Station
We recommend taking the direct AE bus from the airport to the Main Train Station to get from the airport to the station. The journey costs 200 CZK (around 8 EUR) and takes approximately 45 minutes.
Alternatively, you can take the regular public transport, which is cheaper. However, you will need to change twice.
From the airport to the city centre
If you need to get to the city centre, use the trolleybus number 59 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro station. The metro will take you to the city centre. The whole trip takes around 40 minutes.
Do not forget to validate your tickets!