Venue

Room "POSLUCHÁRNA" (5th floor, the last door on the left. When leaving the building, go to floor 1.)
Institute of Mathematics
Žižkova 22, Brno
Tel. +420 532290 444 (J. Komenda)

Program at a Glance

  • Mon, November 21
    09:00 - 17:00 Scientific program
    19:30 - 22:00 Dinner
  • Tue, November 22
    09:30 - 15:30 Scientific program
    17:00 - 19:00 Social program
    19:30 - 22:00 Dinner
  • Wed, November 23
    09:00 - 15:00 Scientific program

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Travel directions*

Getting to Brno

To find a train or bus connection, use the IDOS system. It also contains public transport timetables in major Czech cities. IDOS does not help you to find public transport connections in Vienna, but it is able to find direct bus connections from the Vienna airport ("Wien, Flughafen Wien") to Brno.

Train tickets can be purchased right before departure (credit cards are accepted). A reasonable option is to travel with Student Agency buses (direct buses from Prague and Vienna airports). You can buy your ticket in the bus (no credit cards), however, it is strongly recommended to reserve the ticket via Student Agency web page because the buses are usualy fully booked.

You can take a flight to Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, or Brno (see the details below). After arriving at the airport, it usually takes 2.5 to 4 hours by bus or train to arrive in Brno.


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Once in Brno, you first need to get to the main tram and train station ("Hlavní nádraží"). If you arrived by train, just take the main exit out of the train station. If you arrived by bus, you will either be at the stop near the Grand Hotel or at the Zvonařka bus station in Brno. It takes just a few minutes to reach the nearest tram station.

Flying via Prague

We recommend to use Student Agency buses. The company operates direct bus connections from Prague Airport to Brno center. However, you need to change the bus on the way – first, a small yellow shuttle takes you from the airport to the main bus station “Florenc” in Prague, where you need to change and take an “ordinary” yellow bus which takes you to the “Grand Hotel” stop in Brno.

Another possibility is to use public transport, go to the Prague downtown, and then take a train or bus to Brno. To get downtown, you can use either the airport express bus, or an ordinary bus to “Dejvická” station. Buses to Brno leave from “Florenc” bus station, while trains leave either from “Praha Hlavní nádraží” (the main station, recommended) or “Praha Holešovice”.

Flying via Vienna

There are “Student Agency” buses going directly from Vienna airport to Brno. Again, it is advised to book the ticket in advance from Student Agency.

Alternatively, you may go to Vienna downtown using the standard or CAT train to “Wien Mitte”. Then you can use the Vienna S-bahn (frequently operating and fast local train connection, much better than subway!) to get to “Wien Nord/Praterstern” and continue with Student Agency bus from the city center.

Once at “Wien Mitte”, you can reach all important train stations. Trains to Brno depart either from “Wien Meidling” (use S-bahn), “Wien Sudbahnhof ost” (use S-bahn) or “Wien Westbahnhof“ (use subway). Also, almost all trains towards Brno stop at “Wien Meidling”, very close to “Wien Mitte” via subway. Both subway and S-bahn are in Vienna fast, convenient and safe. See the ÖBB web pages.

Flying via Bratislava

After you manage to get to the main train station, there are many fast trains going to Brno.

Flying to Brno:

There is a small international airport in Brno. There are low-cost flights operated by Ryanair. After leaving the airport, take a bus no. 76 to “Hlavní Nádraží” (Main train station) or hire a taxi.

Getting around Brno

All the trams and buses in Brno use the same tickets, you can buy them at yellow vending machines at most stops in the city. The basic ticket costs 18 Czech Crowns (~ 0.7 euro) and is good for 15 minutes, click here for more details.

Getting to the Institute of Mathematics

From the main station ("Hlavní nádraží"), take a tram no. 12 or 13 heading to “Technologický Park”, get out at “Konečného náměstí” stop, it takes 10 minutes, then walk following the map below (approx. 7 minutes).


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Google Maps can find directions using public transport in Brno.

* Taken from the MFCS 2010 instruction webpages.