Practical info
Olomouc, Czechia
Olomouc is the historical capital of Moravia and the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. With its population of about 100,000 inhabitants, the city ranks as the sixth largest in the Czech Republic. Lonely Planet included it in its list of “Ten hidden gems of Europe” and called it “arguably the Czech Republic’s most beautiful town”. Please check the information brochures for more information about the city.
How to get there
The closest international airports are listed below, but the majority of international visitors arrives at the airport in Prague or in Vienna.
Praha – Václav Havel Airport Ruzyně (280 km)
Vienna – Vienna International Airport (260 km)
Ostrava – Leoš Janáček Airport in Mošnov (80 km)
Krakow – Kraków-Balice (265 km)
Bratislava – M. R. Štefánik Airport (210 km)
Brno – Airport Tuřany (70 km)
Katowice – Katowice-Pyrzowice (210 km)
Travelling from Prague to Olomouc
The easiest way to get from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Prague main railway station (Praha hlavní nádraží) is to take Airport Express (CZK 100; contactless payment available), which stops right in front of the arrival hall at the airport and terminates at the main railway station. Other options are (i) to take a bus and then the metro (details) or (ii) to use ridesharing companies such as Uber and Bolt.
Trains are currently the fastest way to get to Olomouc from Prague. The journey takes approximately 2,5 hours. You can choose between:
České dráhy (Czech Railways)
Travelling from Vienna to Olomouc
After getting to the Vienna central train station (Wien Hbf) from the Vienna International Airport (VIE), you can take trains to Olomouc. The journey takes approximately 2,5 hours. You can choose between:
Travelling within Olomouc
You can use trams and busses to travel within Olomouc. See the following links for information about:
Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines at tram stops and bus stops, in City Public Transport (MHD) information centres / ticket offices, and at newsstands. Additionally, you can also purchase your ticket via a mobile phone with a Czech number or directly from the driver, but a small surcharge applies. Please remember to validate your ticket upon boarding the bus or tram.
The closest tram/bus stop to the conference venue is Tržnice. The stop in front of the main railway station is called Hlavní nádraží.
Accommodation
We offer special, block rates on hotel accommodations for conference participants for 4 nights (27 June ~ 01 July).
Hotel Theresian (https://www.theresian.cz/en/hotel-theresian-olomouc-eng/)
Room type & rate
Standard single room (CZK 2000 / night)
Standard double or twin room (CZK 2300 / night)
Breakfast, city tax, and VAT included; free cancellation before 6pm on the date of arrival
Hotel Palác (https://www.hotelpalac.cz/)
Room type & rate
Single room (CZK 1500 / night)
Double room (CZK 1700 / night)
Triple room (CZK 1900 / night)
Double apartment (CZK 2200 / night)
Breakfast, VAT included; extra charge for city tax (CZK 21 / person & night); free cancellation: 2 days prior to the date of arrival
Hotel Flora (https://www.hotelflora.cz/en/)
Room type & rate
Single room (CZK 1500 / night)
Double room (CZK 1900 / night)
Breakfast, VAT included; extra charge for city tax (CZK 21 / person & night)
When you register for the conference, Please indicate in the registration form (i) whether you would like to book the accommodation with these special, block rates and (ii) which hotel you would like to stay. The booking guideline of each hotel will be sent after the registration is completed.
Please note that the room reservation follows the first-come-first-served principle, with the deadline being the end of May. After the deadline, there will be no special-rate room available.
Other than these hotels, other accommodation options are listed below.
Luxury category
Theatre Hotel****
Hotel NH Congress****
Miss Sophie’s Hotel****
Hotel Trinity****
Clarion Congress Hotel****
Arigone Hotel*** and Arigone Pension****
Alley Business Hotel****
Standard category
Comfort Hotel Olomouc Center***
Pension Křivá****
Pension na Hradě****
Pension U Jakuba***
Pension Bellis
Low budget
Hostel Long Story Short
Cosy Corner Hostel
Ubytovna Marie