Accommodation in Brno

To guarantee you good quality accommodation and a lovely stay in Brno, here are some hotels we would like to recommend. You are also welcome to explore other accommodation options that best suit your needs and budget.

These recommended hotels offer discounted rates for conference participants. A unique promo code is provided for each hotel below. Please make sure to mention it in your email communication when booking. If you experience any issues with applying the discount, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Travel tips

How to travel to Brno

By plane

Brno has a small airport, yet it can be more convenient to look at flights to Vienna or Prague, from where there is also easy access by train or bus.

Brno International Airport

The Brno International Airport provides flights to and from Prague, London, Munich, Eindhoven and other destinations. It’s located 12 km/20 minutes from the city centre and you can easily take a taxi or the express bus (no. 76). The bus stop is located directly outside the airport entrance and the express bus goes to Hlavní Nádraží (Brno central railway station).


Public transport to the city centre.

• Bus from Brno airport to Brno central railway station: 25,- CZE (1 €)

• Line E76 and N89 (during the night)

Prague

Prague airport transfers (car)

• Car/Microbus (1 - 4 people, per car): 6,500 CZK (290 €)
• Microbus (5 - 8 people, per car): 8,300 CZK (350 €)

 Student agency (bus)


• From the airport to Brno (Hotel Grand station)

 České dráhy (bus + train)


• Airport Express to Prague main train station (bus, per person): 100 CZK (4 €)
• Train from Prague main train station to Brno central railway station: 320 - 380 CZK (12 - 16 €)

Vienna

Approximately 150 km and 2 hrs from Brno

Student agency (bus)

• Bus from Vienna airport to Brno (Hotel Grand station)
• Train from Vienna airport to Brno central railway station

Gepard, FlixBus (bus)

• Bus from Vienna airport to Brno (Hotel Grand station)

By car

Brno has highway connections with Prague (route D1, approx. 200 km) and Bratislava (Slovakia) (route D2, approx. 120 km). From Vienna, use routes A5, B7 (Austria), and 52 (Czech Republic).

For travel on highways in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, or Austria, an electronic vignette is necessary. Vignettes can be purchased at edalnice.cz, branches of the Czech Post, some petrol stations, and in kiosks at border crossings.

By train

The Brno central railway station (Brno Hlavní Nádraží) lies directly in the city centre. Trains between Prague and Brno operate in 1-hour intervals. Brno is also easily accessible by direct trains from Vienna, Bratislava, Berlin or Budapest, which operate several times a day.

You can buy a train ticket from České dráhy or RegioJet.

By bus

The Brno main bus station "UAN Zvonarka" lies near the city centre and is accessible from most Central European capitals.

Some bus connections (often those from Prague and Vienna airports) arrive at "Brno Hotel Grand station", which is also in the city centre and near the main train station.

How to travel to Komenského náměstí (the conference venue)

From the main train station

From the main train station, Brno Hlavní Nádraží, you can walk through the city centre to the conference venue in approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

Tram no. 9


• Direction Čertova rokle
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• Enter at the tram stop Hlavní nádraží (central railway station)– exit at the tram stop Česká. The conference venue is approximately 3–5 minutes away by walk along Joštova Street.

Tram no. 10


• Direction Stránská skála.
• Enter at the tram stop Hlavní nádraží (central railway station) – exit at the tram stop Česká. The conference venue is approximately 3–5 minutes away by walk along Joštova Street.

Tram no. 12


• Direction Technologický park.
• Enter at the tram stop Hlavní nádraží (central railway station) – exit at the tram stop Česká. The conference venue is approximately 3–5 minutes away by walk along Joštova Street.

From the city centre (Česká street)

From the tram stop Česká, the conference venue at Komenského náměstí is within easy walking distance. Walk along Joštova Street in the direction of the Constitutional Court, and after approximately 3–5 minutes, you will reach Komenského náměstí.

General travel tips

Public transport search in Czechia

You can use Google Maps to find your public transport connections.

The best public transport search engine in Czechia is called IDOS. You can find all timetables for your travel within Czechia and within Brno, it is also available as an app.

Brno public transport

Brno has a wide network of public transport services, and they are operating 24/7.

Tickets for public transport in Brno can be bought in numerous ways.

Beep and Go

This is the easiest option. Beep with your credit card (smartphone/watch) on the yellow machine, which is in every bus or tram, and get a valid ticket. For more information about how this works, see this link: pipniajed.cz/en.

SMS ticket

You can also purchase your ticket via SMS. However, a Czech SIM card is needed!

• Telephone number: 90206
• For 20 minutes ticket send: BRNO20
• For 75 minutes ticket send: BRNO
• For 24 hours ticket send: BRNOD

Ticket machines

Tickets can also be purchased from any of the yellow ticket vending machines located at various stops throughout the city.

Mobile app

You can also use the Poseidon mobile app.

Vendors

Tickets can also be bought at information centres, stations, and newsstands.