Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, located in the South-Moravian region. There are several options how to reach Brno – by air, train, or car.
Passport and Visa
A valid passport is required for entry into Czech Republic. A visa may be required for some countries – please check with your embassy. For more information about visa, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Letters of invitation required to meet the administrative and legal regulations for participants will be available upon request – please contact Bara Kozlikova.
By Air to Vienna or Prague
The recommended way to reach Brno is a flight to Vienna Schwechat airport, and then take the bus to Brno.
There is a direct bus line from Vienna airport to the center of Brno. The bus stop is just in front of Vienna Airport (a few meters from terminal 3 exit). The bus ride to the center of Brno takes approximately two and half hours. Buses depart approximately every two hours. A single way ticket costs 17€. You can check timetables and buy tickets online here. Please note that the tickets should be bought in advance.
For train connections between Vienna airport and Brno, see rail connections. The train journey takes about two hours (including a transfer at Vienna’s main train station: “Wien Hauptbahnhof”) and costs around 27€.
Another option is a flight to Prague, to Václav Havel airport, and then use the bus or train to get to Brno. There is a bus line connecting Prague airport and Brno, with a bus transfer at Prague’s main bus station. The entire bus journey takes around three and half hours. A single way bus ticket costs 11€. You can check timetables and buy tickets online here. Please note that the tickets should be bought in advance.
You can find other means of transit between Prague airport and Prague city center here.
By Rail
You can reach Brno by train with direct connections from several European capitals, including Berlin, Bratislava, Hamburg, Prague and Vienna. More destinations can be reached with transfer at Prague or Břeclav. For connections and ticket prices, see the website of Czech Railways.
Important notice! Be aware that currently the main train station in Brno is be under reconstruction and the trains are stopping at a different station, Brno Dolní Nádraží. From there, the bus no. 61 is commuting to the main train station (Hlavní nádraží), the central hub of all public transportation in Brno.
By Air to Brno
There is also a small airport on the outskirts of Brno city, operating flights from London and Munich. For details, see the website of Brno airport.
Transportation from Brno airport to the city center is covered by bus line E67 departing every 30 minutes. The journey to the city center takes about 30 minutes.
By Car
Car traffic is not limited in the city center, so you can reach the conference venue comfortably by car. Parking is available directly at the venue hotel or at nearby parking lots.
It is necessary to have a highway sticker for highways, which is for sale at the border crossings, petrol stations and post offices.
Please note that in the time of VCBM 2019, the D1 highway between Prague and Brno will be under reconstruction, so most probably there will be heavy traffic and possible delays due to traffic jams.
Brno Public transport
The city itself is served by a dense network of public transportation services, including buses, trolleys and trams, that covers the entire city. You can find timetables and journeys online here.
The nearest stops to the conference venue are “Česká” (at the heart of city center) and “Šilingrovo náměstí”, each covered by multiple tram lines.
Paper tickets for public transport can be bought at yellow ticket machines at most stops or directly from the driver (please note that drivers accept only Czech cash).
There are several options for public transport tickets:
- transfer ticket valid for 15 minutes – 0.75€ (20 CZK)
- transfer ticket valid 60 minutes – 0.90€ (25 CZK)
- unlimited ticket valid for five days – 10.00€ (250 CZK)
Taxis
Brno has various taxi companies. Here’s a small selection of them:
- City Taxi: +420 777 014 004
- Impuls Taxi: +420 724 006 666
- Top1 Taxi: +420 844 110 110