ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL

BRNO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Below you will find a list of hotels which provide accommodation discount for the Masaryk university guests. Please, announce the conference name "Universeum - Masaryk university" during your hotel registration to indicate you are eligible for the discount.

Hotel Continental Brno**** see
Contact: +420 541 519 515, info@continentalbrno.cz

Hotel Holiday Inn Brno**** see
Contact: +420 543 122 018, reservations@hibrno.cz

Hotel Barceló**** see
Contact: +420 532 156 777, brnopalace.res@barcelo.com

Hotel Voroněž**** see
Contact: +420 543 141 375, info@voronez.cz

Hotel Garni Vinařská see
Contact: +420 549 492 705, hotel.vinarska@skm.muni.cz 

PRAGUE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Hotels close to the meeting point for June 20, 2019:

Hotel U Svatého Jana see
Contact: +420 222 560 243, svatyjan@westbohemiahotels.cz

Hotel Ankora see
Contact: +420  224 242 863, hotel@hotelankora.cz

TRAVEL  TO BRNO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

By plane
Airports within reasonable reach are in Brno, Prague or Vienna. Transport to the target destination in Brno is feasible by train or bus from each airport mentioned, typically using the following providers:

• train: Regiojet, České dráhy, LeoExpress
• bus: RegioJet, FLIXBUS, Arriva, Eurobus, LeoExpress
• local public transport (for Brno airport passengers): bus E76, schedule and details see here

By bus
Brno is directly reachable by bus from many European cities, please, check your local providers. Recommended Czech transportation provider would be Regiojet company.

Commuting in Brno (public transportation links)
Your target bus/tram stop is "Mendlovo náměstí" (Mendel´s square) which is only a few steps to the Mendel museum entrance.

The following links are available for reaching the place:

• tram #1, #5 or #6

• trolleybus #25 or #26

• bus #44 or #84

Brno public transportation system (BPTS) requires having a valid ticket for each ride. Even there is a wide variety of tickets available, the most reasonable option for the conference guests would be:

• 15 minutes (20 CZK)

or

• 60 minutes (25 CZK)

The tickets are available from the yellow vending machines placed at the most of the BPTS stops or through SMS ticket service. Each ticket is applicable for all BPTS buses, trams or trolleybuses. Printed tickets must be validated on board using ticket validation slots. 
More information on public transportation in Brno.

Taxi
Taxi service is widely available in the Brno city. Legal taxi service providers must have their taxicab cars equipped with luminous top sign.