Brno is located about 120 km from Vienna International Airport, which is one of the most convenient arrival points. There is a reliable train connection: a local train departs from the underground station directly at the airport approx. every 20 minutes and takes you to Vienna Central Station (Wien Hbf) within approx. 15 minutes. The CAT (City Airport Train) has a cost of €14,90, whereas the ÖBB train has a cost of €4,50. You can buy the tickets directly at the underground station.
From there, you can take a direct train to Brno (Brno hl.n.), operated by companies such as České dráhy, ÖBB or RegioJet. There are several departures throughout the day (the journey takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours). IDOS is a useful website for checking connections and timetables. The second option is to take a direct coach from the Airport, operated by Flixbus or Regiojet (in this case select “Vienna – Schwechat Airport” as your point of departure). This option is not so fast, but it is arguably more convenient. For a more comfortable journey, consider Regiojet: their coaches offer a “Relax class” on the upper deck, as well as the possibility to change or cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure free of charge.
Another option is to fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague. However, Prague is about 250 km from Brno: from the airport, you can take a bus, metro or taxi to Prague Main Station (Praha hl.n.), approx. 30–40 minutes. Direct trains (e.g. by the companies České dráhy, RegioJet) or buses from Prague to Brno take about 2.5 to 3 hours and run several times a day.
Also, Brno has its own airport. The Brno–Tuřany Airport connects the city with several international destinations like Milan (Bergamo) and London Stansted.
From Brno Airport you can travel by taxi or public transport. Public transport – bus E76 (every 30 minutes) or N89 (at night, in operation between 11:00PM and 05:00AM). Both will take you to the Hlavní nádraží stop. You can check bus IDOS (timetables online public transport) or you can use application IDOS at your store as a website. The bus stop at the airport is in front of departure terminal and you can purchase the tickets by contactless cards on the bus. The regular fare for adults is 25 CZK (€1).
If you are travelling from elsewhere in Europe, consider coming to Brno by train rather than by plane. It is a greener - often more scenic - way to travel. Brno is surprisingly well-connected by rail: Vienna is only about 1.5 hours away by direct train, and can itself be reached by day and night trains from many European cities.
The Faculty of Arts is located just northwest of Brno’s historic city centre, at Arna Nováka 1. The Veveří/Grohova area is particularly convenient, as it is close to the Faculty and well connected by tram. The city centre is also a good option, with most central hotels and apartments within approximately 10–20 minutes’ walk of the Faculty.
Some suggestions (also available on Booking.com)
(Prices are approximate)
Hotel International:
Address: Husova 16, Brno, 602 00
Price: circa €112/night (the city fee 40 CZK – circa €1.5 – including)
Distance from the main railway station: circa 15 minutes by foot, 5 minutes by public transport
Distance from the university: circa 10 minutes on foot and by public transport
Hotel Continental:
Address: Kounicova 6, Brno, 602 00
Price: circa €95/night
Distance from the main railway station: circa 20 minutes on foot, 15 minutes by public transport
Distance from the university: circa 10 minutes on foot
Bed and breakfast Placzek:
Address: Minoritská 4, Brno, 602 00
Price: circa €110/night
Distance from the main railway station: circa 5 minutes on foot
Distance from the university: circa 20 minutes by foot, 15 minutes by public transport
Hotel Europa:
Address: Tř. Kapitána Jaroše 27, Brno, 60200
Price: circa €100/night
Distance from the main railway station: circa 20 minutes by foot, 15 minutes by public transport
Distance from the university: circa 20 minutes on foot, 15 by public transport
Bed&Breakfast & Apartment Klafé:
Address: Klácelova 1a, Brno, 602 00
Price: circa €90/night
Distance from the main railway station: circa 25 minutes by public transport
Distance from the university: circa 20 minutes on foot, 10 minutes by public transport
SONO hotel:
Address: Veveří 113, Brno, 616 00
Price: circa €90/night
Distance from the railway station: circa 15 minutes by public transport
Distance from the university circa 20 minutes by foot, 10 minutes by public transport
Penzion Dvořákova:
Address: Dvořákova 1, Brno, 602 00
Price: circa €70/night
Distance from the main railway station: circa 10 minutes by foot
Distance from the university: circa 15 minutes by foot and by public transport